Our Middle Market team is currently seeking an Industry Segments Specialist.
This is a full-time, exempt role. Position is eligible for Hybrid or Remote work arrangement.
Position Summary
The Industry Solutions Consultant supports the development and execution of industry-focused underwriting strategies by creating, maintaining, and enhancing underwriting resources, industry intelligence, and educational content. This role serves as a key partner to Middle Market underwriting organization, helping build industry expertise, improve underwriting consistency, and support profitable portfolio growth across assigned industry segments.
Primary Focus Industries
- Retail
- Professional Services
- Medical Facilities
- Cultural & Media
- Hospitality
- All Other Industries
Key Responsibilities
- Industry Knowledge & Content Development
- Build, maintain, and enhance Industry Hubs for assigned industries, ensuring underwriters have access to current, relevant, and actionable resources.
- Develop and update underwriting guidelines, industry insights, risk profiles, best practices, and reference materials.
- Create foundational content, tools, and resources that support underwriting decision-making and industry specialization.
- Ensure industry materials reflect emerging trends, market conditions, competitive developments, and underwriting priorities.
- Industry Research & Analysis
- Conduct ongoing research on assigned industries to identify emerging trends, risks, opportunities, and market developments.
- Monitor competitor activity, industry publications, economic indicators, and regulatory changes to provide actionable insights. Attend industry seminars and conferences as needed.
- Support the development and execution of industry strategies through analysis and recommendations.
- Assist with portfolio reviews by identifying areas requiring further evaluation, monitoring performance indicators, and recommending potential actions.
Training & Education
- Partner with Industry Solutions Directors to develop training programs, presentations, job aids, and educational resources.
- Support initiatives that strengthen underwriter knowledge, industry expertise, and risk assessment capabilities.
- Contribute to onboarding and continuing education resources for underwriting teams.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with Product, Actuarial, Marketing, Claims, Corporate Underwriting, and other business partners on industry-focused initiatives.
- Support the development of industry-specific value propositions, growth strategies, and underwriting approaches.
- Participate in cross-functional projects to improve underwriting effectiveness and industry-focused business results.
Advisory Support
- Serve as a resource to underwriting leadership and underwriting teams regarding assigned industries, with a primary focus on content development, research, and educational support.
- Respond to industry-related information requests and provide analysis to support underwriting initiatives and strategic priorities.
Qualifications
- Commercial insurance underwriting experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Business
- 5+ years of insurance, underwriting, industry research, consulting, or related experience.
- Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience developing business content, training materials, presentations, or reference resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Capable of internal networking and developing cross-functional partnerships to influence outcomes
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint and Teams.
Preferred
- Knowledge of middle market underwriting and industry segmentation strategies.
- Experience working with industry data, portfolio management, or competitor analysis.
- Professional insurance designations (CPCU, ARM, AU, or equivalent) preferred.