Executive Underwriter, Middle Markets Construction

Liberty Mutual Insurance; Plymouth Meeting (PA); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual Insurance is seeking an Executive Underwriter for its Middle Markets Construction segment. The role involves managing risk selection, fostering agent relationships, and maintaining a complex portfolio in a hybrid work environment. Candidates should possess strong commercial underwriting experience, especially in construction, and be equipped to drive substantial business growth while mentoring junior staff. The position offers a competitive salary based on skills and experience, as well as opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Comprehensive benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 3 to 10 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Intermediate-level knowledge of insurance products and underwriting processes.
• Ability to negotiate and establish relationships.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in the Mid-Atlantic region's construction business.
• Manage a sizable and complex book of business.
• Document deals to reflect decision-making and compliance.

Skills

Risk Selection

Agent/Broker Relationships

Portfolio Management

Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CPCU or professional insurance designation

Job description

Executive Underwriter, Middle Markets Construction

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Base pay range

$81,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

Description

Join our thriving Construction team! We are seeking a committed specialty construction casualty Senior/Executive Underwriter to drive growth in the Mid-Atlantic region. Our team handles specialized knowledge of construction and risk management, catering to Middle Market to National Account-sized casualty construction business. As part of Liberty Mutual, you'll have the opportunity to work on primary casualty and property lines coverages, fostering underwriter judgment and local decision-making. If you're a talented commercial insurance underwriter with construction expertise, confidence, and a deal-oriented mindset, this is an excellent opportunity for you.

This would be considered a Hybrid role in the posted office location

• 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.

As a purpose-driven organization, Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. Through strong relationships, comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities, we seek to create an environment where employees can succeed, both professionally and personally.

At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. By actively seeking employee feedback and amplifying the voices of our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all, we create an environment where every individual can make a meaningful impact so we continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

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 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.

Fair Chance Notices

• California
• Los Angeles Incorporated
• Los Angeles Unincorporated
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Insurance

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