Executive Underwriter, Ocean Marine - Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery

The Hartford; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive compensation package

Bonus and incentives

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking an Executive Underwriter for its Ocean Marine practice in New York. You will oversee Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery, balance growth and profitability, and act as trusted advisor to brokers and clients.

This hybrid role emphasizes leadership, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration across underwriting, claims, risk engineering, and distribution to drive innovative, customer-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in marine underwriting.
• 5+ years in Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery underwriting preferred.
• Designations such as CPCU, ARM, AMIM.
• Established Ocean Marine network.
• Experience leading underwriting teams.
• Active participation in industry organizations.
• Strong client and broker relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a complex Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery portfolio.
• Develop broker, client, and market relationships.
• Lead a collaborative, high-performing underwriting team.
• Contribute to underwriting strategy and product development.
• Analyze market conditions and portfolio profitability.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Customer focus

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPCU/ARM/AMIM designation

Job description

Position Overview

As an Executive Underwriter within our Ocean Marine practice, you will play an integral role within the Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery Division responsible for driving profitable growth, underwriting excellence, broker engagement, and working with Middle & Large colleagues creating cross sell opportunities. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex marine risks while serving as a trusted advisor to brokers, clients, and internal business partners. You will work collaboratively across underwriting, claims, risk engineering, and distribution teams to develop innovative solutions that meet customer needs while achieving portfolio profitability objectives. The ideal candidate possesses a customer-first mindset, strong analytical and decision-making capabilities, and a passion for developing both people and business opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Underwriting & Portfolio Management Underwrite and manage a complex portfolio of Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery accounts while balancing growth, retention, and profitability objectives. Evaluate exposures, financial performance, operational risks, loss trends, and catastrophe accumulations to make sound underwriting decisions. Ensure pricing adequacy and disciplined execution of underwriting strategies. Monitor portfolio performance and develop actions to improve profitability, growth, and market positioning. Exercise authority within granted underwriting limits and provide referral guidance on complex risks.
• Broker, Client & Market Leadership Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, clients, and key distribution partners. Drive agency and broker engagement strategies that support profitable growth. Identify emerging market opportunities and strengthen the organization's position within the Ocean Marine marketplace. Represent the company in industry associations, customer meetings, broker events, and marketing initiatives. Influence outcomes through effective negotiation, communication, and relationship management.
• Leadership & Talent Development Foster and participate in a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment. Serve as a technical resource and referral partner for underwriters and business partners. Lead through change while promoting accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Business Leadership Contribute to underwriting strategy, product development, and process improvement initiatives. Analyze market conditions, competitive trends, and emerging risks impacting the marine industry. Recommend and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and portfolio performance. Challenge conventional thinking and identify innovative approaches to achieving business objectives.

Proven success developing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, agents, clients, and internal business partners. Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated ability to assess business problems, develop recommendations, and implement effective solutions. Superior technical underwriting knowledge and sound judgment. Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Strong organizational, prioritization, and portfolio management capabilities. Proven ability to manage underwriting authority and complex risk selection decisions. Strong financial acumen and understanding of portfolio profitability drivers, including pricing adequacy, loss ratio management, and growth metrics. High-energy, self-motivated professional with demonstrated resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset. Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within assigned territory as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery, and/or Ocean Marine underwriting experience, including complex middle-market and large account exposures preferred.
• Marine insurance designations such as CPCU, ARM, AMIM, or equivalent.
• Established network within the Ocean Marine marketplace.
• Experience leading underwriting teams, mentoring talent, and influencing organizational initiatives.
• Experience contributing to underwriting strategy, product enhancement, or process transformation efforts.
• Active engagement in professional development and industry organizations.

Job title and level will be determined after careful review of the selected candidate’s qualifications.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $99,600-$186,000. The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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About Us

About Us | Our Culture | What It's Like to Work Here | Perks & Benefits Every day, a day to do right. Showing up for people isn't just what we do. It's who we are - and have been for more than 200 years. We're devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees continually asking ourselves what more we can do. Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable? That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined. And while how we contribute looks different for each of us, it's these values that drive all of us to do more and to do better