AVP, Product Leader – EPL, Fiduciary Liability

CNA Insurance

AVP, Product Leader driving underwriting excellence for Employment Practices and Fiduciary Liability at CNA. Responsible for product design, regulatory compliance, and partnership with key stakeholders.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeNew York City • Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $152,000 - $242,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provides end‑to‑end product leadership for assigned product lines, including product design, ongoing governance, compliance oversight, and lifecycle management aligned with enterprise strategy.
Ensures the achievement of continued profitability, growth and/or operational efficiencies for a product line through assessment of risk tolerance, market appetite and emerging risk issues.
Evaluates underwriting performance based on financial analysis, includes rate, reserve adequacy, operational, planning and product reviews.
Monitors the usage and profitability of alternative pricing programs.
Drives adherence to underwriting authority delegation, audit criteria and catastrophe management, and product governance standards for Employment Practices and Fiduciary Liability.
Oversees regulatory filings strategy, including coordination with Legal and Compliance, to support product changes, new offerings, and multi‑state implementation.
Partners with technology and operations teams to support product implementation in underwriting systems, resolve system‑related issues, and ensure alignment between product intent, system configuration, and underwriting execution.
Collaborates with business partners in Risk Control, Actuarial, Claim, Operations and Compliance to address governance and compliance issues related to underwriting practices.
Provides guidance and direction in the development and delivery of underwriting, product, systems, forms, and guideline training to ensure consistent execution across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with Master’s or JD preferred in a related discipline, or equivalent.
Typically a minimum of 10 years of related work experience, with five years management experience.
Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) roles.
In-depth technical knowledge of underwriting theories, claims, policy language and practices within the insurance field.
Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and/or matrix environment.
Leadership and management skills, demonstrating integrity and professionalism.
Ability to drive results by identifying, and resolving problems within scope of responsibility.
Knowledge of the insurance industry, its products and services.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package including health insurance and retirement plans

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Hard Skills & Tools

Underwriting PracticesFinancial AnalysisProduct DesignRisk AssessmentCompliance OversightLifecycle ManagementCatastrophe ManagementAlternative Pricing ProgramsGovernance StandardsOperational Efficiency

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsIntegrityProfessionalism

Certifications

Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)