Environmental Liability Executive Underwriter

Hannover Digital Investments; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Wellness Program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Transit and Parking benefits

Job summary

HDI Global Insurance Company in Chicago, IL seeks an Environmental Liability Executive Underwriter to lead underwritings for U.S. environmental liability and implement the U.S. strategy.

This role requires entrepreneurial mindset and profitability focus in a commercial property and casualty environment. You will underwrite, manage a profitable book, and develop relationships with brokers nationwide, while collaborating with team leads and other divisions to cross-sell and grow market share.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to present and influence across levels.
• Strong financial analysis background with data-driven decisions.
• Proven track record building broker relationships nationwide.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal, and marketing skills.
• Self-starter with a drive to win profitable accounts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Environmental Liability Team Lead to develop and implement U.S. environmental strategy.
• Underwrite and manage a profitable book of business.
• Use underwriter authority per framework and guidelines.
• Manage select wholesale and retail broker relationships to meet objectives.
• Market cross-sell opportunities with other divisions.
• Maintain strong knowledge of marketplace conditions and trends.
• Make strategic recommendations to Environmental Team Lead.
• Assist in hiring requisitions with Environmental Liability leadership.
• Contribute to special projects and department initiatives.

Skills

Presentation skills

Financial analysis

Broker relationships

MS Office proficiency

Negotiation

Interpersonal communication

Marketing abilities

Self-starter

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Environmental Liability Executive Underwriter

Who We Are

HDI Global Insurance Companyis a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, which manages the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our broad and flexible portfolio of products and services combined with our international network of local insurers in more than 150 countries, provide us the ability to offer a wide range of domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S. based multinational companies.

With Xcelerate29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming aTrusted Global Player, achievingNext-level Excellence, and building aForward-thinking Organisation. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organisation. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people learn, grow, adapt to technology change, and contribute to long‑term success.

The Executive Underwriter will actively contribute to the implementation of the environmental liability strategy for the United States. The Executive Underwriter will also underwrite profitable accounts for the Environmental Liability team. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset and strong desire to achieve profitable underwriting results.

Essential functions:

• Work in collaboration with Environmental Liability Team Lead to develop and implement environmental strategy for the United States.
• Produce, underwrite and manage a profitable book of business.
• Utilize underwriter authority in accordance with framework and underwriter guidelines.
• Manage select wholesale and retail broker relationships to ensure objectives are achieved.
• Market with other divisions to generate cross-sell business.
• Strong knowledge of marketplace conditions.
• Make strategic recommendations to Environmental Team Lead.
• Collaborate with Environmental Liability lead for hiring requisitions.
• Participate in special projects and department initiatives at the request of Casualty Manager or Environmental Liability Lead.
• Continue to develop and update products for the Environmental Liability Division.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong presentation and people skills.
• Strong financial analysis background.
• Create and maintain broker relationships nationwide with the ability to build relationships in new markets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Excellent negotiation, interpersonal communication skills, and strong marketing abilities.
• Self Starter with an attitude to win profitable accounts.

Compensation

The base salary range for this position is $160,000-$200,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors including experience, education, and location.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Telemedicine, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group and Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking benefits.

Additional Information

HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Recruitment Agencies: All resumes submitted without prior HR authorization will be considered unsolicited.

HDI Global Insurance Company participates in E-Verify.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen. Testing will be conducted in compliance with applicable state and local laws.