Senior Educational Underwriter, Public Entity

Description

We are seeking a skilled Senior Underwriter to join our GRS Public Entity - Educational team. This role focuses on underwriting K-12 districts, charter schools, community colleges, public universities and related educational entities. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical underwriting judgment with the ability to manage moderately complex accounts, support business development, and collaborate across claims, actuarial and risk control to drive profitable growth.

Key responsibilities

• Assess and underwrite new business and renewal submissions for educational public entities, applying company guidelines to ensure appropriate pricing, terms and conditions, and risk selection.
• Manage a portfolio of accounts, monitoring performance drivers (loss ratios, exposures, retention) and recommending actions to improve profitability.
• Develop competitive submissions and placement strategies; prepare clear underwriting submissions and explain recommendations to brokers and internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with sales and brokers to identify opportunities for account retention and growth.
• Collaborate with actuarial and analytics teams to validate pricing, exposure analysis and loss trends; incorporate data into underwriting decisions.
• Coordinate with claims and risk control to identify loss drivers and implement risk mitigation strategies for clients.
• Review and negotiate policy wording, endorsements and contract terms to protect company interests and meet client needs.
• Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and adhere to governance, compliance and delegated authority limits.
• Mentor junior underwriters and contribute to team knowledge sharing and process improvements.
• Represent the company at client meetings and industry events as needed.

Qualifications

Qualifications

About Us

Pay Philosophy : The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and / or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

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