Position SummaryDevelop, implement, and advocate for policy on select U.S. domestic and international supervisory issues affecting APCIA members, including commercial lines, international matters, and AI product issues. Provide in-depth expertise for APCIA responses to major international initiatives and their implementation, as well as other domestic initiatives, by U.S. insurance legislators and regulators. Keep APCIA members informed of key developments. Support the International Committee and groups addressing domestic issues such as climate change, risk-based pricing, and social justice.
Assist staff with committee responsibilities and be the staff liaison to Commercial Auto Subcommittee, assist with select work of the Commercial Property Subcommittee, Commercial Liability and the International Committee.
Assist Division Head and Departmental VPs in management and coordination of senior member groups, including the Board of Directors.
Principal Responsibities- Assist State insurance departments and other bodies addressing these issues.
- Assist State Government Relations Division in representing APCIA's interest before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
- Staff liaison to Commercial Auto Subcommittee, assist with select work of the Commercial Property Subcommittee, and the International Committee.
- Drafts briefing papers for and appear before other APCIA bodies (such as the Legal and Government Affairs Committee and other member committees) as necessary to facilitate discussions and to present policy positions.
- Works with APCIA's federal affairs and state legislative staff to implement APCIA policy concerning issue areas of responsibility with the U.S. Congress, the state legislatures and state insurance departments.
- Drafts proposed legislation and regulations as appropriate to carry out APCIA policy with regard to financial regulatory issues.
- Drafts background papers, talking points, written testimony and other materials to promote APCIA's policy agenda with regard to assigned policy issues.
- Issues various APCIA bulletins as appropriate to keep APCIA members informed on regulatory developments affecting them.
- Answers member company questions on relevant issues.
- Assist Division Head and Departmental VPs in management and coordination of senior member groups, including the Board of Directors.
Additional Responsibilities- Speaks before APCIA, industry, and public audiences on assigned issues.
QualificationsEducations: Bachelor's degree required. Law degree or relevant advanced degree preferred. CPCU or other relevant professional designations a plus.
Experience:- 10 plus years of experience and extensive knowledge of commercial lines, international laws, legislation, regulations and/or business practices.
- Insurance related experience, particularly property casualty, helpful.
- Familiarity with State and Federal oversight important.
- Legislative/regulatory and/or compliance experience.
Skills:- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans and solutions related to relevant policy issues.
- Ability to work in a team environment and flexibility to help on new issues as they arise.
- Strong understanding of reinsurance, insurance regulation, and federal role in insurance.
- Ability to represent the industry publicly on relevant issues, including before policymakers, the media, and industry audiences.
- Knowledge and ability to draft laws and regulations of relevance to the insurance industry.
