VP, Casualty Treaty Underwriter
SiriusPoint, New York, NY, United States
Who We Are
SiriusPoint is a specialty underwriter providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations, we are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT). We have licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. Our offering and distribution capabilities are strengthened by a portfolio of strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents and program managers. With over $3.0 billion total capital, SiriusPoint’s operating companies have a financial strength rating of A from Fitch, A- from AM Best and S&P, and A3 from Moody’s.
Vice President, Casualty Treaty Underwriter
You will be responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of casualty treaty reinsurance business, ensuring alignment with SiriusPoint’s risk appetite and strategic objectives. You will evaluate submissions, analyze cedant data, assess pricing and loss trends, and structure treaty terms while participating in negotiations. You will report to the Head of US Casualty Reinsurance Underwriting.
Responsibilities
Underwrite and service a proportional US casualty treaty portfolio (GL, Excess/Umbrella, WC, Professional Lines) consistent with underwriting authority, SiriusPoint global and product underwriting guidelines, and the approved business plan.
Evaluate submissions, analyze cedant performance, exposures, and loss experience and partner closely with actuarial to support reinsurance pricing, exercising disciplined underwriting judgment and applying an understanding of pricing assumptions and sensitivities.
Review, negotiate and finalize treaty wordings in close collaboration with legal, ensuring consistency between intent, pricing, structure and contractual terms.
Monitor performance, accumulations, concentrations, and volatility drivers; identify emerging risks, outliers and optimisation opportunities across cedants, segments and structures.
Lead renewal planning and execution, including deal strategy, file preparation, timely quotes and referrals, while maintaining clear and responsive broker communication.
Build and maintain strong broker and cedant relationships, support new business development and represent SiriusPoint in client meetings and industry events.
Participate in and complete underwriting audits and reviews, responding to findings, providing documentation and analysis and supporting remediation actions to strengthen underwriting outcomes.
Contribute to technical underwriting excellence by sharing market insights, supporting tool development, improving data quality and promoting analytical rigor and operational excellence.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior underwriters, contributing to capability development and underwriting consistency.
Adhere to sensible, repeatable operating standards to ensure compliance with underwriting authorities, governance standards and internal controls, producing clear and complete underwriting files and management information.
Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
5‑7 years experience in reinsurance and/or casualty underwriting (treaty preferred, other strong relevant experience considered).
Experience structuring and negotiating appropriate casualty treaty terms and conditions in collaboration with actuarial, legal and other functional areas.
Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; able to present underwriting rationale clearly and manage multiple renewals in a deadline‑driven environment.
Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; comfortable working with underwriting systems and portfolio tools.
Progress toward, or interest in pursuing, relevant designations (e.g., ARe, CPCU, RPLU) is an asset.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA Medical and Dependent care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
EAP
Basic Life and AD&D (company paid)
Basic Long‑Term Disability (employer) paid‑Taxable income
Employee paid Long Term Disability (voluntary)
Company Medical Leave, Parental leave‑ 8 weeks full pay after 6 months of service
Voluntary benefits: short term disability, Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
Travel assistance programs Company paid
401(k) 6 % safe harbor match, fully vested after two years, pre‑ and post‑tax contributions allowed
Gym reimbursement
Legal plan
Pet Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Generous PTO
Flexible work arrangement
Fully stacked pantry on‑site
Team outings
ERG Groups
Salary Range
$200,000 - $220,000 USD (annual)
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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SiriusPoint is a specialty underwriter providing solutions to clients and brokers around the world. Bermuda-headquartered with offices in New York, London, Stockholm and other locations, we are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (SPNT). We have licenses to write Property & Casualty and Accident & Health insurance and reinsurance globally. Our offering and distribution capabilities are strengthened by a portfolio of strategic partnerships with Managing General Agents and program managers. With over $3.0 billion total capital, SiriusPoint’s operating companies have a financial strength rating of A from Fitch, A- from AM Best and S&P, and A3 from Moody’s.
Vice President, Casualty Treaty Underwriter
You will be responsible for underwriting and managing a portfolio of casualty treaty reinsurance business, ensuring alignment with SiriusPoint’s risk appetite and strategic objectives. You will evaluate submissions, analyze cedant data, assess pricing and loss trends, and structure treaty terms while participating in negotiations. You will report to the Head of US Casualty Reinsurance Underwriting.
Responsibilities
Underwrite and service a proportional US casualty treaty portfolio (GL, Excess/Umbrella, WC, Professional Lines) consistent with underwriting authority, SiriusPoint global and product underwriting guidelines, and the approved business plan.
Evaluate submissions, analyze cedant performance, exposures, and loss experience and partner closely with actuarial to support reinsurance pricing, exercising disciplined underwriting judgment and applying an understanding of pricing assumptions and sensitivities.
Review, negotiate and finalize treaty wordings in close collaboration with legal, ensuring consistency between intent, pricing, structure and contractual terms.
Monitor performance, accumulations, concentrations, and volatility drivers; identify emerging risks, outliers and optimisation opportunities across cedants, segments and structures.
Lead renewal planning and execution, including deal strategy, file preparation, timely quotes and referrals, while maintaining clear and responsive broker communication.
Build and maintain strong broker and cedant relationships, support new business development and represent SiriusPoint in client meetings and industry events.
Participate in and complete underwriting audits and reviews, responding to findings, providing documentation and analysis and supporting remediation actions to strengthen underwriting outcomes.
Contribute to technical underwriting excellence by sharing market insights, supporting tool development, improving data quality and promoting analytical rigor and operational excellence.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior underwriters, contributing to capability development and underwriting consistency.
Adhere to sensible, repeatable operating standards to ensure compliance with underwriting authorities, governance standards and internal controls, producing clear and complete underwriting files and management information.
Skills and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
5‑7 years experience in reinsurance and/or casualty underwriting (treaty preferred, other strong relevant experience considered).
Experience structuring and negotiating appropriate casualty treaty terms and conditions in collaboration with actuarial, legal and other functional areas.
Strong analytical, communication and negotiation skills; able to present underwriting rationale clearly and manage multiple renewals in a deadline‑driven environment.
Proficiency with Excel and data analysis; comfortable working with underwriting systems and portfolio tools.
Progress toward, or interest in pursuing, relevant designations (e.g., ARe, CPCU, RPLU) is an asset.
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
FSA Medical and Dependent care
Health Savings Account (HSA)
EAP
Basic Life and AD&D (company paid)
Basic Long‑Term Disability (employer) paid‑Taxable income
Employee paid Long Term Disability (voluntary)
Company Medical Leave, Parental leave‑ 8 weeks full pay after 6 months of service
Voluntary benefits: short term disability, Critical illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident
Travel assistance programs Company paid
401(k) 6 % safe harbor match, fully vested after two years, pre‑ and post‑tax contributions allowed
Gym reimbursement
Legal plan
Pet Insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Generous PTO
Flexible work arrangement
Fully stacked pantry on‑site
Team outings
ERG Groups
Salary Range
$200,000 - $220,000 USD (annual)
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
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