REMOTE Senior Wholesale Underwriter

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This is a full-time, exempt role and may be based remotely or in a hybrid arrangement anywhere within the United States.

The Senior Underwriter is responsible for identifying, underwriting, and growing profitable E&O business sourced through wholesale distribution partners. This role serves as a trusted underwriting and business development partner to wholesale brokers, applying advanced technical underwriting expertise, sales acumen, and market knowledge to deliver responsive, creative insurance solutions that align with Hanover's appetite and profitability objectives. The successful candidate will cultivate strong relationships with wholesale partners, drive new business production, manage renewal retention, and contribute to profitable portfolio growth while operating within an established Letter of Authority and with a high degree of autonomy.

Know and apply advanced underwriting concepts including risk selection, exposure and hazard identification and control, coverage implications, and loss analysis.

Advance knowledge of pricing components and rating methodology and correlates pricing to exposure, financial and competitive analysis.

Identify types of coverages including gaps in coverages typically provided within given operations, can explain coverages and correlating exposures and controls to agents to complete our value-added proposition.

Establishes and executes territory and distribution plans focused on expanding production, increasing submission flow, and improving profitability within the wholesale channel.

Develops and maintains strong relationships with wholesale brokers and key distribution partners to drive profitable new business opportunities and strengthen Hanover's market presence.

Serves as a trusted underwriting resource and strategic partner for wholesale producers, providing expertise, responsiveness, and creative solutions for complex E&O risks.

Collaborates with internal business partners to drive portfolio and profit improvement initiatives within key wholesale relationships.

Identifies cross-sell and account rounding opportunities by partnering with Specialty and other business units to deliver comprehensive solutions.

Drives profitable growth through the development and management of strategic wholesale broker relationships.

Partners with wholesale producers to identify, evaluate, and structure opportunities that align with Hanover's appetite and underwriting strategy.

Conducts regular agency and broker visits, pipeline meetings, and business planning discussions to identify opportunities and strengthen relationships.

Negotiates terms, pricing, and coverage solutions while balancing customer needs with Hanover's profitability objectives.

Collaborates with internal stakeholders to ensure timely service, effective account management, and successful execution of business strategies.

Provides product expertise, underwriting guidance, and market intelligence to wholesale partners to promote Hanover as a preferred market.

Makes presentations to wholesale organizations, broker teams, and industry groups to increase brand awareness and drive business development opportunities.

Maintains a strong pipeline of opportunities and proactively manages broker relationships to achieve sustainable profitable growth.

Proven success in building agency relationships and driving profitable growth.

Strong knowledge of risk assessment, pricing, and coverage analysis.

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Ability to travel as needed.

Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you - at every level - to grow and develop.

We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance

On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)

The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.

Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.”

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The target hiring range for this role may vary based on geographic location and other factors, including merit or performance, demonstrated proficiency, skills for the role, education, travel requirements, and experience. Additional compensation may include an annual bonus (which could take the form of a general bonus, sales incentive, or short-term incentive), long-term incentive or spot recognition awards. J-18808-Ljbffr Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.