Executive Underwriter, Large Property

Major Accounts Property Underwriter

Major Accounts Property is responsible for monoline property accounts with minimum account Total Insured Value is $300m with actual average inforce account Total Insured Value being more than $1b. For an assigned book of the largest and most complex large single carrier commercial property accounts, analyzes the customer's property exposures, hazards, financial information, requested coverages, loss history, pricing targets and desired program structure to select business and determine appropriate terms and conditions. Will work closely with Risk Engineering to produce and manage a profitable book of business and manage producer/customer relationships. Maintains the highest level of skills/knowledge in the large property space with average account annual premium of more than $1m. Shares underwriting expertise with other underwriters and stakeholders across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages portfolio of brokers/agents & clients. Leverages market presence and expertise to develop and underwrite profitable business, acting as a representative for Liberty.
• Has relationships with senior/market-leading brokers and/or key agents. Maintains a strong market presence, including established relationships with agents and brokers.
• Looks to strengthen these relationships and develop new ones.
• Articulates key coverage differences with a high degree of detail. Provides significant input into the business and marketing planning process, including advanced data-driven insights from portfolio analysis.
• Participates in projects across departments designed to drive underwriting and process excellence (e.g., member of a working team). Models effective collaboration across teams, stakeholders and partners (e.g., UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in North America).
• Has strong knowledge of key legal cases, legislation and regulation impacting area(s) of underwriting expertise. Shares knowledge based on technical expertise, including providing external thought-leadership.
• Mentors, coaches, and trains other underwriters and internal partners.

Qualifications

• Prior single carrier property underwriting experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with property risk engineering and/or loss prevention preferred.
• Prior property facultative reinsurance or shared and layer property experience also will be considered.
• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
• A minimum of 5 years expected, typically 7 years or more, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related business experience CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
• Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information in understandable written and/or oral directives to other persons in the organization for underwriting or training purposes
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Must demonstrate comprehension of most 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