Inland Marine Underwriting Lead (Hybrid)

Hartford; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Marine underwriter to analyze complex risks and balance customer needs with underwriting standards in a hybrid work setting. This role emphasizes building strong agent and client relationships, supporting sales, and delivering solid financial results within the Marine lines of business.

You will participate in marketing strategies, collaborate with internal teams, and leverage Hartford resources to drive performance while maintaining high underwriting

Qualifications

• 3+ years of P&C Commercial Carrier underwriting experience required; Inland Marine preferred.
• Expertise in underwriting construction, transportation, and renewable energy risks preferred.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; ability to think analytically and propose solutions.
• High energy self-starter, resilient with entrepreneurial spirit.
• Solid time, organizational and desk management skills.
• Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes; ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
• Valid driver's license, as company pool car may be provided.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and assess underwriting information and complex risk and make recommendations to management.
• Maintain disciplined adherence to underwriting and service standards.
• Weighs decisions between underwriting standards and customer needs and expectations.
• Balances risk relative to return to make effective underwriting decisions.
• Assist in conducting client meetings/agency calls.
• Develop marketing plans and strategies.
• Cultivate customer and producer relationships to promote Marine products and services within regional office.
• Seek out resources to identify and satisfy customer and producer needs.
• Share pertinent information to support product development, market research and opportunities between Marine lines and Hartford units.
• Effectively utilize the Marine Center to support sales and service objectives.
• Ensure achievement of financial goals and business plan objectives.
• Manage change effectively and positively.
• Utilize system efficiently and effectively.

Skills

P&C Commercial Carrier underwriting

Underwriting construction risk

Underwriting transportation risk

Inland Marine underwriting

Relationship building

Communication and presentation

Analytical thinking

Self-starter/entrepreneurial

Time/desk management

Challenge status quo

Driver's license

Job description

The Hartford in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Marine underwriter to analyze complex risks and balance customer needs with underwriting standards in a hybrid work setting. This role emphasizes building strong agent and client relationships, supporting sales, and delivering solid financial results within the Marine lines of business.

You will participate in marketing strategies, collaborate with internal teams, and leverage Hartford resources to drive performance while maintaining high underwriting