Underwriter, Construction Professional

The Hartford; Independence Township (OH); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hartford is seeking an Underwriter UW08CB to join a growing team focused on construction professional liability and environmental liability insurance, including CPPI and OPPI products. You’ll underwrite and service accounts, build broker relationships, and contribute to sales and marketing activities in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

The role emphasizes strong communication, analytical thinking, and a customer-centric approach.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant commercial insurance experience in Construction Professional Liability underwriting.
• Experience in Environmental Liability underwriting or Construction Casualty underwriting.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and service accounts within construction and environmental liability lines.
• Identify key construction agents/brokers and manage relationships.
• Implement sales and marketing activities aligned with Hartford Construction’s appetite.
• Collaborate with fellow underwriters and leaders to deliver outcomes.
• Maintain strong customer focus and drive results, with travel up to ~20%.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Entrepreneurial spirit

Desk management

Client relationship building

Travel readiness

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Underwriter - UW08CB

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, doing things the way they’ve always been done isn’t a part of the job. Here, you’ll be putting your creative insights to work with other underwriters and leaders, having a seat at the table with key decision makers. And you’ll have any number of opportunities for your career to grow in whatever direction you choose.

This position will join a growing team of construction insurance professionals responsible for underwriting and marketing of specialty construction professional liability and environmental liability insurance coverages, including Contractor’s Professional Protective Indemnity (CPPI) and Owners Professional Protective Indemnity (OPPI) insurance. Working in a team environment and under the supervision of experienced underwriters, this position will collaborate to underwrite and service accounts, identify key construction agents/brokers, implement sales and marketing activities, and demonstrate a strong customer focus and understanding of Hartford Construction’s appetite and strategy.

Qualifications

• 3 + years of relevant commercial insurance experience preferably in Construction Professional Liability underwriting, Environmental Liability underwriting, or Construction Casualty underwriting experience and a Bachelor's degree.


• Success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with internal and external business partners.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.


• An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations, and propose solutions.


• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.


• Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills


• Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes.


• Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.


• Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.


• Ability to travel approximately 20%.


• Valid driver’s license as a company pool car may be provided for territory travel.


• This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office 3 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:

$78,400 - $117,600

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