Remote Senior Underwriter, Small Commercial - West Region

Pay Philosophy

The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Description

There are multiple openings across the Western region of the US. Underwriters will work remotely with quarterly travel for in person agency visits.

 

We also have an opening on our Small Commercial Partnerships team responsible for oversight of alternative distribution partners such as platform, aggregators, and Insurtech. This is a countrywide team working in multiple states in the Pacific Time Zone. 

 

Ideal candidate will live in the following states/areas: 

New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, California, Montana, Idaho, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Spokane, WA 

 

This is a ranged posting. Level offered will be based on candidate experience at manager discretion.

 

Great underwriters know how to balance data analytics with human intuition. If you like both quantitative and qualitative reasoning, enjoy the challenge and autonomy of managing your own accounts—at a company that offers competitive compensation and benefits, then consider joining the underwriting department at Liberty Mutual. As a Senior Underwriter, Small Commercial in property casualty insurance, you’ll develop, grow and maintain diversified books of business while working closely with agents and brokers to assess risks, determine premiums, set conditions and negotiate deals that maximize profitability and meet business goals.

 

We encourage you to apply and bring your expertise if you’re a:

• Strategic Account Manager: As part of your portfolio strategy, you’ll ensure a profitable book of Property and Casualty insurance by writing new accounts typically with premiums of $100,000 and below, and growing successful agent and broker relationships and pursuing renewals
• Problem solver: You’ll crunch the numbers and review the data to determine risk selection, premiums, policies and conditions, as well as identify opportunities for improved growth, profit and diversification
• Clear communicator: You’ll maintain and nurture successful relationships with agents and brokers, while presenting proposals, negotiating deals and obtaining approvals
• Collaborative teammate: Contributing to overall team success, you’ll mentor underwriters in both a technical and professional capacity—sharing best practices and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement
• Conscientious professional: Understanding that the deal isn’t done until the paperwork is complete, you’ll document account reviews, state-compliant sign-offs and referrals, letters of authority and follow underwriting guidelines

Qualifications

Experience

• 3-5+ years of commercial lines underwriting experience
• Experience with multi-line insurance products

Skills

• Analytical, problem-solving capabilities
• Strong territory management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• An aptitude for building rewarding relationships with agents and brokers, peer underwriters, underwriting assistants, and junior underwriters 
• Understand and incorporate technology into the underwriting quote and risk selection process and support continued opportunity to expand and improve API capabilities

Knowledge

• Command of insurance finance and actuarial concepts
• Thorough knowledge of commercial insurance products, underwriting, risk selection, pricing and marketplaces, as well as regulatory issues in relevant territories
• Understanding of contract language, including regulatory and policy differences among applicable states
• Familiarity with continuous improvement processes and tools

Education

• A bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Chartered Property Casual Underwriter or other professional insurance designation preferred

About Us

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