Executive Underwriter

Description

As a Executive Underwriter specializing in Wholesale Excess & Surplus (E&S) Casualty, you will underwrite policies within delegated authority, exercising sound judgment and analytical rigor to assess and price complex risks. This role requires making data-driven decisions based on available information, ensuring alignment with underwriting standards and profitability goals. In certain North American markets, you will frequently handle complex or unusual risks, including high-value policies and accounts requiring nuanced analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management: Oversees a portfolio of brokers, agents, and clients, leveraging market insights to develop and maintain profitable business. Acts as a trusted representative of Liberty Mutual in all interactions.
• Market Presence & Relationship Building: Maintains strong relationships with agents and brokers, actively seeking opportunities to deepen existing partnerships and cultivate new ones.
• Strategic Contribution: Provides input on product development and participates in execution strategies. Contributes to team initiatives such as process and tool enhancements.
• Regulatory Awareness: Understands and applies relevant legislation and regulatory requirements to underwriting decisions and practices.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works closely with internal stakeholders, including Underwriting Support, Claims, Actuarial, and Directors of Underwriting across GRS North America, to ensure seamless execution and alignment.
• Mentorship & Development: Supports the growth of junior underwriters and new hires through guidance and knowledge sharing (non-managerial capacity).
• Portfolio Analysis & Trend Recognition: May analyze departmental portfolio performance and recommend improvements. Identifies and communicates emerging risk trends within the line of business.

Qualifications

• 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
• CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
• 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

Travel

25%