Underwriter, Environmental

Liberty Mutual Insurance; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Mutual Insurance in Los Angeles is seeking an underwriting professional to focus on broker relationships, assess risks, and support underwriting decisions with guidance from leadership.

The role emphasizes building external partnerships, developing underwriting expertise, and contributing to marketing plans and team projects while guiding new hires and improving processes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required.
• At least 1 year, typically 1.5 or more years, of underwriting experience and/or other related business experience.
• Actively pursuing professional insurance designations.
• Ability to successfully develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within defined authority.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required with ability to successfully develop and maintain productive producer/customer relationships.
• When applicable, successful completion of certifications.

Responsibilities

• Focuses on building relationships with brokers/agents and manages a portfolio of brokers/agents in parts of GRS where complexity and line size differ little between policies.
• Develops underwriting skills and builds relationships with internal stakeholders and partners (e.g., UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in GRS North America).
• Uses understanding of how these teams work together to inform underwriting decisions.
• Continues building underwriting expertise using both internal and external resources.
• Executes, and may contribute to, marketing plans.
• Contributes to team projects (e.g., process / tool improvement).
• May contribute to the analysis of team’s portfolio.
• May manage the quality of data within relevant systems for the book of business that the team is responsible for underwriting.
• May provide on-the-job support for new hires.

Skills

Broker relationships

Underwriting

Analytical ability

Communication skills

Certifications pursuit

Education

Business degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

Assesses risks and makes recommendations for underwriting decisions with support and guidance from leadership as needed, while developing underwriting skills and building critical internal and external relationships. Environmental education or experience is preferred. Successful candidates also demonstrate strong business acumen, sales orientation, and ability to build broker partnerships and drive growth.

Responsibilities

Focuses on building relationships with key external parties (brokers, agents). Manages portfolio of brokers/agents in parts of GRS where complexity and line size differ little between policies. Develops underwriting skills and builds relationships with internal stakeholders and partners (e.g., UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in GRS North America, etc.), uses understanding of how these teams work together to inform underwriting decisions. Continues building underwriting expertise using both internal and external resources. Executes, and may contribute to, marketing plans. Contributes to team projects (e.g., process / tool improvement). May contribute to the analysis of team`s portfolio. May manage the quality of data within relevant systems for the book of business that the team is responsible for underwriting. May provide on-the-job support for new hires.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
• At least 1 year, typically 1.5 or more years, of underwriting experience and/or other related business experience
• Actively pursuing professional insurance designationsAbility to successfully develop and maintain effective internal and external relationships
• Demonstrated analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within defined authority
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required with ability to successfully develop and maintain productive producer/customer relationships
• When applicable, successful completion of certifications

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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