Account Executive Officer/Sr. Underwriter - Cyber & Tech E&O

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That’s the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Underwriting

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$109,300.00 - $180,200.00

Target Openings

1

What Is the Opportunity?

Bond & Specialty Insurance provides management and professional liability insurance, as well as surety bonds to businesses and non-profit organizations of all sizes. As an underwriter, you will have a dynamic role that blends evaluating and analyzing financial and business risk, building relationships, and selling and negotiating with clients, agents, and brokers.

This role is part of the National Cyber Practice team which provides financial and reputational protection for companies that have experienced cyber-attacks, cyber-extortion, security breaches and/or regulatory actions and lawsuits in relation to their cyber security.

Team members work in a fast-paced environment that analyzes complex data related to cyber security, privacy and regulatory compliance, industry and economic exposures and financial performance. The underwriting process may involve client meetings with senior management and/or Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and interaction with the Traveler's Cyber Risk Control team. Underwriters will work with Publicly traded corporations, Financial Institutions and Private and Non-Profit entities. Coverages include Cyber Risk Insurance and Errors & Omissions Liability coverage.

The Account Executive Officer (AEO) will partner with agents and brokers to provide insurance or surety solutions to customers. An AEO will analyze and evaluate risk to achieve business goals within an assigned book of business. This role is seen as a technical resource.

As an AEO, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally and negotiate terms to drive results. Your ability to independently assess complex risk, negotiate terms, and sell our products in challenging markets will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.

What Will You Do?

• Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business primarily comprised of moderately to highly complex accounts.
• Underwrite and skillfully negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Execute business unit underwriting strategies across your book of business to achieve profit and growth objectives.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to 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.
• Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
• Develop and execute individual agency sales plans that align with region/group sales plans to drive team success.
• Train and mentor less experienced underwriters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Five to eight years of applicable underwriting experience.
• Deep knowledge of products, working knowledge of the regulatory environment, and of local insurance and surety markets.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to underwrite, market products, identify financial challenges, and analyze available information to make decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers.
• Experience coaching and mentoring others.

What is a Must Have?

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