Senior Underwriter, Public Entities

Liberty Mutual; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Job summary

Liberty Mutual is seeking a Senior Underwriter for Public Entities to join a high-impact underwriting team in Boston and major NY markets. You will assess risk, determine terms, and present proposals to agents and brokers to grow a profitable portfolio.

The role emphasizes technical underwriting expertise, market insight, and collaboration with internal partners on strategic initiatives that shape the business. Mentorship and leadership are key aspects of the position.

Qualifications

• Understands and applies underwriting processes across multi-line business.
• Demonstrates strong analytical and quantitative skills to evaluate risk.
• Proven ability to develop profitable underwriting and maintain portfolio performance.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and underwrites new and renewal business; negotiates terms to ensure profitability.
• Builds and sustains relationships with Agents and Brokers to market products and grow pipeline.
• Manages a complex portfolio, analyzes performance, and pursues growth opportunities.
• Documents underwriting decisions with clear rationale and compliance.
• Provides coaching to underwriters and analysts; supports talent development.
• Identifies opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.

Skills

Analytical ability

Stakeholder relationships

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor-level degree in Business or equivalent

CPCU or professional designation preferred

Job description

Senior Underwriter, Public Entities

Job Locations: US-MA-Boston | US-NY-North Syracuse | US-NY-Buffalo | US-NY-Albany

• ID: 2026-77000
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Minimum Salary: USD $69,000.00/Yr.
• Maximum Salary: USD $197,000.00/Yr.
• Typical Starting Salary: 96,500-166,500
• Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days: 20

Description

Join a high-impact underwriting team focused on building and growing a profitable, diversified Public Entity and Education portfolio. In this role, you will combine technical underwriting expertise, strategic market insight, and strong agent/broker relationships to help drive business growth and portfolio performance. You’ll serve as a trusted subject matter expert on multi-line business, including professional liability, while collaborating closely with internal partners on key initiatives that shape the business. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact, mentor emerging talent, and help influence underwriting strategy in a dynamic, market-facing role.

Responsibilities

Risk Selection

• Reviews, evaluates, and underwrites new and renewal business by assessing risk quality, determining premium and coverage terms, obtaining approvals as needed, and presenting proposals to agents and brokers. Negotiates terms and conditions to secure profitable business within authority and underwriting guidelines.

External Market Presence

• Establishes, develops, and maintains successful relationships with Agents and Brokers to facilitate marketing of products, through responsive service, site visits, in person renewal meetings or enhanced knowledge of their customers businesses.
• Builds a strong market presence and maintains strong relationships with agents and brokers to support profitable growth, enhance market visibility, and strengthen long-term pipeline quality
• Maintains a high level of responsiveness and provides effective service through renewal meetings, site visits, and other market-facing interactions.

Portfolio Management

• Manages a complex portfolio by analyzing performance, identifying growth and profitability opportunities, and executing targeted marketing and cross-marketing strategies to improve market share, diversification, and retention.

Documenting the Deal

• Documents underwriting decisions clearly and thoroughly to reflect sound judgment, compliance with state regulations, letter of authority, and underwriting guidelines. Maintains strong file quality through account reviews, referrals, and sign-offs.

Leadership

• Provides technical and professional coaching to underwriters and account analysts, sharing expertise and contributing to the development of underwriting talent.
• Serves as a resource for complex underwriting questions and provides feedback to management on employee progress and development needs.
• Partners with leadership on influencing underwriting standards

Continuous Improvement

• Participates in continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, improve underwriting efficiency, and enhance team performance.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
• A minimum of 2.5 years, typically 3 or more years, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related experience
• CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
• Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility that includes competence with all phases and aspects of the underwriting process, and proficiency in the use of qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques
• Must demonstrate comprehension of complex technical underwriting issues and be capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows to properly manage or administer those issues
• Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business

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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