Executive Underwriter - Construction

Liberty Mutual Group; Louisville (KY); Sur place; USD 140 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking a highly skilled Construction Casualty Executive Underwriter to drive profitable growth and portfolio development across the Midwest. This role leverages deep construction expertise to manage Middle Market, Large Account, and National Account casualty risks with authority to make underwriting decisions.

The position offers opportunities for senior or executive level placement depending on experience, with field presence near agency/broker partners and a path

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 3–10 years of underwriting experience preferred.
• CPCU or professional designation strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership and broker relationships; solid risk assessment skills.

Responsabilités

• Risk selection: review, rate, underwrite and assess risks; determine premium and terms.
• Build and maintain broker and client relationships to market products.
• Manage a sizable, complex book; analyze portfolio for growth, profit and diversification.
• Document files with sound decision making and governance per guidelines.
• Lead, mentor, and coach junior underwriters and analysts.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities to support the team.

Connaissances

Underwriting

Risk assessment

Insurance knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree

CPCU (preferred)

Description du poste

Description

We are seeking a high-performing

Description

We are seeking a high-performing Construction Casualty Executive Underwriter to drive profitable growth and strategic portfolio development across the Midwest region. In this role, you will leverage deep construction industry expertise and advanced underwriting acumen to manage complex Middle Market, Large Account, and National Account casualty risks. As part of Liberty Mutual, you will have the authority to make impactful underwriting decisions, build strong broker and client relationships, and contribute to the continued success of our specialized construction practice. If you are a proven commercial insurance underwriting professional with a strong market presence, exceptional risk assessment skills, and a growth-oriented mindset, this is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career while shaping a profitable book of business. This role could be filled at the Senior or Executive level depending upon experience.

Responsibilities

This position would be located in the field near our agency/broker partners:

• Risk Selection: Reviews, rates, underwrites, evaluates, or assesses the business applying for insurance by qualifying accounts, identifying, selecting and assessing risks, determining the premium, policy terms and conditions, obtaining approvals, creating/presenting the proposal to the agent/broker, and successfully negotiating deals.
• Agent/Broker Relationships: Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness and focus on supporting Key Agents and Brokers objectives. Establishes, develops, and maintains successful relationships with Key Agents and Brokers to facilitate marketing of products, through responsive service, site visits, in person renewal meetings or enhanced knowledge of their customers businesses. Develops strong personal brand to build and maintain a long-term quality pipeline with Key Agents/Brokers.
• Portfolio Management: Manages a sizable and complex book of business by analyzing the portfolio, identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit and diversification, and executing marketing plans to increase market share by making marketing calls to preferred brokers to market and cross market. Provides input to the development of marketing plans, product analysis, services, geographic focus and broker intelligence.
• Documenting the Deal: Documents files in a way that reflects a solid thought process and decision making through comprehensive account reviews, sign-offs and referrals that comply with state regulations, letter of authority, and underwriting guidelines.
• Leadership: Formally guides, mentors, and coaches underwriters and account analysts in both technical and professional skills. Demonstrates multiple areas of expertise and provides regular updates to other underwriters.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participates in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, participating in problem solving activities and using continuous improvement tools to support the work of the team.

Qualifications

• Intermediate-level knowledge of insurance products/coverage, underwriting, pricing, risk selection, market segments and marketplace; insurance finance and actuarial concepts; loss control/risk engineering; marketing techniques, regulatory environment and reinsurance; advanced-level knowledge of territory management.
• Ability to apply underwriting/appetite, tools, systems, and resources to achieve goals, solve complex problems, establish and build healthy working relationships exceeds in mentoring relationships, and negotiate as normally acquired and a related bachelor’s degree, three to ten years of relevant experience preferred; CPCU or professional insurance designation strongly preferred.

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.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

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://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits

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

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