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Liberty Mutual Insurance · 3 hours ago

Central Division Vice President - Middle Market Underwriting

Naperville, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking a Central Division Vice President to lead a team of Underwriting Managers and Underwriters. The role involves managing a significant budget, driving underwriting excellence, and maintaining relationships with external brokers and stakeholders.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Drives a culture of underwriting excellence across entire portfolio

Holds a significant level of underwriting authority and acts as a point of escalation - and possibly referral - on particularly tricky or novel decisions

Dedicates significant time to maintaining a significant external profile (e.g., undertaking speaking engagements on behalf of Liberty), and becoming a "known commodity" in the market

Maintains excellent relationships with external brokers/agents, partners and stakeholders

Upholds, exemplifies and helps shape Liberty`s value proposition across the business and market. Drives change initiatives within the department

Accountable, ultimately, for the performance of multiple portfolios of business within a sub-segment underwritten by multiple teams

Specific technical oversight responsibilities (e.g., related to planning, portfolio management, marketing, product development etc.) will differ in different parts of GRS

May continue underwriting specific policies and delivering the work of an Underwriter

Qualification

Underwriting managementAnalytical abilityCPCU designationPortfolio managementStrategic thinkingCoachingLeadership skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsNegotiating skillsMentoring

Required

Degree in Business or equivalent typically required

Proven analytical ability to evaluate high impact underwriting risks within scope of responsibility

Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external partners required

Must possess the following skills, abilities and attributes: strong leadership skills, development of people, strategic thinking, sustained effective portfolio management and profitable growth, communications skills, decision-making skills, results-oriented, industrious, innovative, problem-solving skills, coaching and mentoring skills, and negotiating skills

Preferred

A minimum of 10 years progressive underwriting experience expected, including a minimum of 4 years of proven underwriting management experience, preferred

CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred

Benefits

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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