AVP, Global Healthcare Product Leader

CNA Insurance

AVP leading CNA’s Global Healthcare insurance product portfolio, governance, policy development, and underwriting strategy. Driving profitable growth, regulatory alignment, modernization, and cross-functional execution across healthcare casualty products.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $152,000 - $242,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive technical knowledge of Medical Professional Liability and related insurance products, with a strong ability to develop and execute product strategies that support underwriting discipline and profitable growth. Proven leadership in managing complex product-development initiatives and fostering high-performing teams in a global environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Medical Professional Liability ExpertiseProduct Development LeadershipInsurance Policy ConstructionRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeStrategic Product Management

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Hard Skills

Product GovernanceEndorsement DesignPolicy Form DraftingUnderwriting StrategyProduct Lifecycle ManagementAnalytical CapabilitiesStrategic ThinkingProblem Solving

Soft Skills

Excellent Verbal CommunicationInfluencing SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam DevelopmentCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office ApplicationsUnderwriting PlatformsWorkflow-Management ToolsProduct-Governance Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

CPCURPLUARMASLI

Industry Keywords

Healthcare InsuranceInsurance MarketsLitigation TrendsEmerging Liability ExposuresDistribution Strategies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the strategic development, enhancement, governance, and maintenance of the Global Healthcare product portfolio
Establish and execute a multi-year product strategy and product-development roadmap
Serve as principal product leader for all Global Healthcare lines of business
Oversee development, revision, and implementation of policy forms, endorsements, and manuscript wording
Design and oversee a structured product governance framework, including documentation, inventories, version control, decision logs, implementation procedures, and audit-ready records
Partner with Global Healthcare Underwriting leadership to translate priorities, risk appetite, customer needs, and market developments into product solutions
Provide senior product expertise to underwriting teams on coverage interpretation, endorsements, form intent, manuscript language, and complex account issues
Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Product Architecture, Operations, Technology, Claims, Risk Control, Underwriting, and Actuarial throughout the product lifecycle
Monitor Healthcare, legal, regulatory, technological, and insurance-market trends requiring product modification or governance review
Lead product assessments and response strategies for emerging healthcare exposures
Participate in the Global Healthcare Product Board and related subcommittees
Support business planning, portfolio reviews, profitability studies, pricing strategies, growth plans, and underwriting action plans
Improve product consistency, governance, speed to market, and operational, compliance, and continuity risk controls
Develop and deliver product training, underwriting guidance, communication materials, and execution tools
Evaluate competitor products, policy language, market innovations, industry best practices, and distribution trends
Lead, manage, coach, and develop product-development professionals
Communicate product priorities, strategy, emerging risks, governance actions, and implementation plans to senior leaders and stakeholders
Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive technical knowledge of Medical Professional Liability, General Liability, Excess Liability, Umbrella Liability, and related insurance products
Deep understanding of insurance policy construction, endorsements, manuscript drafting, coverage intent and interpretation, underwriting guidelines, product architecture, regulatory compliance, and product governance
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute product strategies supporting underwriting discipline, profitable growth, operational performance, and competitive positioning
Strong knowledge of healthcare industry dynamics, litigation trends, regulatory developments, emerging liability exposures, insurance markets, and distribution strategies
Proven experience leading complex product-development initiatives from concept through implementation
Proficient analytical, strategic-thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
Strong executive presence with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus in a highly matrixed global environment
Advanced leadership capabilities, sound judgment, integrity, accountability, collaboration, adaptability, and commitment to developing high-performing teams
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, underwriting platforms, workflow-management tools, product-governance systems, and other business technology resources
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Risk Management, Insurance, Finance, Law, Healthcare Administration, or a related field required
Minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in insurance, underwriting, product development, product management, legal, compliance, claims, or a related discipline
Demonstrated experience leading product-development initiatives, policy form drafting, endorsement design, product governance programs, regulatory implementations, underwriting strategy initiatives, or product lifecycle management
Healthcare insurance industry experience highly preferred, including knowledge of Medical Professional Liability and related healthcare casualty products
Professional insurance designations such as CPCU, RPLU, ARM, ASLI, or comparable credentials preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
Benefits supporting employees’ and family members’ physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing goals
Hybrid work schedule with remote work from home
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process