Senior Underwriting Manager

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.

Description

Launch your Underwriting career at Liberty Mutual Insurance - A Fortune 100 Company !

Responsible for overseeing the underwriting operations of middle market multi-industry underwriting for Southern California .

Builds expertise by selecting, developing and managing a unit of technically competent underwriters with multi-line expertise, confidence of judgment and deal orientation.

Identifies and pursues opportunities for profitable growth in order to achieve a balanced, profitable and quality book while protecting Company assets.

Develops and maintains effective business relationships with brokers, customers, distribution and service partners. Applies an advanced level of expertise and judgment to analyze data prepared by underwriters and provides approval for risk selection and acceptance, coverage, and price for multi-line business.

Responsibilities :

Leadership : Responsible for the acquisition, retention and development of underwriting talent. Formally manages, guides, mentors, and coaches underwriters in both technical and professional skills.

Fosters an environment conducive to continuous improvement.

• Risk Selection : Responsible for developing and implementing a strategy to better evaluate risk quality and further UWs skillset in qualifying, selecting and assessing risk.
• Agent / Broker Relationships : Establishes and maintains high level of relationship management with key Brokers. Develops underwriters negotiation, communication and general deal making skills.
• Portfolio Management : Evaluates portfolio performance based on profitability metrics, multiline diversification, reinsurance, production metrics and industry trends.

Defines strategy and oversees execution of continuously improving portfolio in alignment with division or segment objectives.

Quality Audit and Account Review : Ensure files meet regulatory requirements and internal documentation standards. Coaches underwriters to articulate thought process, decision making within both account reviews and file documentation.

Qualifications

• Expert level understanding of commercial casualty products; insurance operations; finance and actuarial concepts; regulatory environment;
• reinsurance; account management; underwriting; and producer management;

Skills required include :

• experience managing or mentoring commercial insurance underwriting staff preferred, 7+ years of relevant experience in commercial insurance underwriting
• Analyzing and problem solving
• Relationship-building
• Communicating and negotiating effectively and achieving results
• CPCU designation (or equivalent) and / or advanced degree preferred

About Us

This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.

At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. Thats why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect.

Here, youll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.

Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a Great Place to Work by Great Place to Work US for the past several years.

We were also selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT onIDGs Insider Pro and Computerworlds 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of Americas Best Employers for Women and one of Americas Best Employers for New Graduatesas well as one of Americas Best Employers for Diversity.

To learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion please visit : https : / / jobs.libertymutualgroup.com / diversity-equity-inclusion /

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being.

To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit : https : / / LMI.co / Benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discriminationon the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veterans status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Fair Chance Notices

• California
• San Francisco
• Los Angeles
• Philadelphia
30+ days ago