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Liberty Mutual Insurance · 4 weeks ago

Executive Underwriter, Programs

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$91K/yr - $253K/yr

7+ years exp

Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking an Executive Underwriter to join their GRS North America Programs team. The role involves overseeing, marketing, and underwriting niche specialty program business while collaborating with various internal units to maintain a profitable book of business.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manages portfolio of Program Administrators

Leverages market presence and expertise to develop and underwrite profitable business, acting as a representative for Liberty

Maintains a strong market presence, including established relationships with agents, brokers, and program administrators

Looks to strengthen these relationships and develop new ones

Articulates key coverage differences with a high degree of detail

Provides significant input into the business and marketing planning process, including advanced data-driven insights from portfolio analysis

Participates in projects across departments designed to drive underwriting and process excellence (e.g., member of a working team)

Models effective collaboration across teams, stakeholders and partners (e.g., UW Support, Claims, Actuarial)

Has strong knowledge of key legal cases, legislation and regulation impacting area(s) of underwriting expertise

Shares knowledge based on technical expertise, including providing external thought-leadership

Mentors, coaches, and trains other underwriters and internal partners

Guides program administrators to profitable growth of their assigned specialty program(s)

Through referral handling, evaluates or assesses the business by qualifying accounts; identifying and assessing risks; evaluating the premium, policy terms and conditions; obtaining approvals where necessary; and successfully negotiating deals with the Program Administrator

Through underwriting audits, conducts file reviews and partners with program administrator(s) to develop action plans when necessary, develops or revises underwriting guidelines or program administrator authority as needed

Builds strong relationships externally with our program administrators; demonstrates a high level of responsiveness and focus on supporting objectives for assigned program(s)

Develops effective working relationships internally with Claims, Actuarial, Finance, Product, Risk Control, Marketing, and other departments to enable success for assigned program(s)

Manages a sizable and complex book of business by analyzing the portfolio, identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit and diversification, and executing marketing plans to increase market share with assigned Program Administrators

Documents files in a way that reflects a solid thought process and decision making through comprehensive account reviews, sign-offs and referrals

Formally guides, mentors, and coaches both program underwriters and internal underwriters and account analysts (as applicable) in technical and professional skills

Demonstrates expertise and provides regular updates to other underwriters

Actively participates in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, participating in problem-solving activities, and using continuous improvement tools to support the team’s work

Embraces a growth mindset

Stays current on trends impacting the insurance industry

Leads training to help build the underwriting acumen of program underwriters

Supports diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts

Qualification

Underwriting experienceAnalytical abilityCPCU designationRelationship managementCommunication skillsContinuous improvementLeadershipMentoring skills

Required

Degree in Business or equivalent typically required

A minimum of 7 years expected, typically 10 years or more, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related business experience

Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information in understandable written and/or oral directives to other persons in the organization for underwriting or training purposes

Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders

Must demonstrate comprehension of most complex technical underwriting issues and be capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows to properly manage or administer those issues

Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business

Preferred

CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred

Benefits

Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days: 20

Comprehensive benefits

Workplace flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups

Company

Liberty Mutual Insurance

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Liberty Mutual Insurance provides a broad range of insurance products and services.

Founded in 1912

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.libertymutualgroup.com

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