Underwriter / Account Executive - Select

What Is the Opportunity? Select Accounts provides a broad array of competitive products and coverages that offer agents and insureds value and flexibility. Select Accounts’ core product, the Business Owner’s Policy (BOP), provides property and liability coverage for small businesses of all types. As an Account Executive (AE), you partner with agents to provide property, general liability, commercial auto, workers’ compensation, and/or umbrella coverage for new business based on customers’ needs. You are decisive, detail‑oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. What Will You Do? Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business in a high‑volume, fast‑paced environment. Balance individual account underwriting within an assigned portfolio of business. Underwrite and skillfully negotiate property and casualty accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability. Ensure underwriting quality and profitability through application of the appropriate level of underwriting analysis based on risk complexity to accept, decline, modify, or rate and quote accounts. Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross‑selling opportunities. Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings. Partner with Sales Executives to identify and write new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills. Collaborate effectively with underwriting leadership, as appropriate. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Bachelor’s degree. Three to five years of relevant underwriting experience with commercial lines. Knowledge of commercial lines products. Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite. Communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate with agents and brokers. CPCU designation. Must Have Two years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience. In It for You Health Insurance for employees and eligible family members from day one of employment. Travelers matches 401(k) contributions dollar‑for‑dollar up to 5% of pay, with an annual maximum. Pension Plan fully funded by Travelers. Minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company holidays. Wellness program, including mental health resources and professional counseling services. Volunteer encouragement with Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr Travelers Canada