The Hartford · 18 hours ago
Executive Underwriter - Emerging Technology
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$96K/yr - $180K/yr
3+ years expThe Hartford is an insurance company committed to making a difference, and they are seeking an Executive Underwriter to join their Y-Risk team. This role involves underwriting emerging technologies, collaborating with the tech community, and delivering innovative insurance solutions to clients.
Auto InsuranceCommercial InsuranceEmployee BenefitsFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance
Responsibilities
Identify, target, and solicit specific emerging technologies and clients
Seek opportunities to underwrite the business by direct solicitation to agents, brokers, and clients based on underwriting & risk analysis expertise
Conduct exposure & pricing-based Research & Development – organizing and categorizing exposures to identify if new underwriting & pricing methodologies are required, or if “traditional” products, pricing, and appetite apply
Strategic planning and market analysis development, focused on investment trends and “following the money.”
Work closely with The Hartford’s deep institutional knowledge base and resources to approach and evaluate the businesses and technologies that will make up tomorrow’s economy
Close collaboration with the Director of Partnerships & Ecosystems, housed in the Y-Risk Innovation Labs, and the Emerging Technology Study Group to: actively engage with the local tech community, participate in technology related industry events, foster partnerships with leading tech companies
Reviews, evaluates, quotes, binds & issues new business and assigned renewals
Applies any applicable underwriting guidelines
Properly documents customer file in accordance with regulatory and underwriting standards
Establishes & maintains quality submission pipeline
Manages book of business to greater than $5MM in premium within 24 months
Completes assigned projects per Project Tracker document
Maintains professional relationship provide excellent account management with assigned brokers
Determines & executes strategy to increase quality submissions
Works with brokers to positively influence individual submission/policy outcome
Retains 90%+ of renewal book
Travels as appropriate for book management & relationship building, (approximately once per month averaging 3-5 days per visit)
Qualification
Required
3+ years of P&C carrier business lines underwriting experience is preferred; well versed in commercial Auto and GL a plus. Open to considering someone with P&C carrier/broker/agent expertise in the Sharing/Shared & On-Demand Economy industry
Capable of underwriting highly complex business and will require limited support from senior management and infrequent referral activity to complete quotes, thorough knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and governance
Able to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams
Innovative with ability to translate emerging technology opportunities to successfully underwrite business
Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills
Executive presence and proven presentation abilities
Stellar sales and negotiation skills
Highly collaborative with strong relationship building skills
Able to travel
This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in the Downtown San Francisco office / in market 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday)
Benefits
Short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition
Company
The Hartford
The Hartford is an industry leading provider of property and casualty insurance, group benefits and mutual funds.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1995-12-15IPO
Leadership Team
Christopher Swift
Chief Executive Officer
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