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
Our Financial Lines Underwriting Team is seeking a highly motivated individual with strong analytical and sales skills to fill an Underwriting opportunity on our Commercial D&O team in Los Angeles to focus on growing our retail brokerage book of business for Private Not-For-Profit Management Liability.
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Job Summary:
This position is a production underwriting role that will contribute to the growth and profitability of our Private, Not-For-Profit Employment Practices, and Fiduciary Liability product lines through marketing, underwriting, and general product management. Some risks may require special handling or unusual coverages, including manuscript policy development. The position demonstrates functional technical knowledge of relevant underwriting concepts, practices, procedures, and techniques, to include; coverage issues, multiple product lines, marketing, relevant systems, and competition in the market place.
Job Responsibilities:
- Underwrites targeted new and renewal business by reviewing and analyzing insured's (or prospective insured's) applications, financials, ownership, loss history, and all other pertinent information at the direction of the manager.
- Reviews and negotiates policy terms and conditions.
- Establishes and maintains strong professional and personal relationships with the regional retail brokerage community to facilitate growth of the Liberty Mutual Financial Lines book, with the goal of driving new business and maintaining profitable/critical renewals.
- Makes independent marketing calls to retail brokers and prospective insureds.
- Contributes to the development of marketing plans, product analysis, services, geographic focus and broker intelligence.
- Communicates with other product line underwriters across Liberty Mutual & Ironshore to provide comprehensive "all lines" whole account solutions where possible.
- Performs related duties as requested to include, report preparation, presentations, and special projects to assist in ensuring the success of the product line unit.
- Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
- A minimum of 2.5 years, typically 3 or more years, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related experience
- CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
- Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility that includes competence with all phases and aspects of the underwriting process, and proficiency in the use of qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques
- Must demonstrate comprehension of 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
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