Engineering Lines Executive Underwriter

HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. As a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, we manage the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. With an international network spanning over 150 countries, we deliver sophisticated domestic and global insurance solutions to U.S.

-based multinational and middle-market companies across a wide range of industries.

With Xcelerate
29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player
, achieving Next-level Excellence
, and building a Forward-thinking Organisation
. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organisation. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets.

They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people learn, grow, adapt to technology change, and contribute to long-term success.

HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. As a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, we manage the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. With an international network spanning over 150 countries, we deliver sophisticated domestic and global insurance solutions to U.S.

-based multinational and middle-market companies across a wide range of industries.
With Xcelerate
29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player
, achieving Next-level Excellence
, and building a Forward-thinking Organisation
. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organisation. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets.

They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people learn, grow, adapt to technology change, and contribute to long-term success. We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lines Executive Underwriter to strengthen our underwriting team. This role is responsible for profitable portfolio development across engineering lines—driven by technical expertise, disciplined underwriting, and strategic client engagement.

• Underwrite Engineering Lines and Builders Risk (CAR/EAR, Electronic Equipment, CPM/CPE, Machinery Breakdown, ALOP/DSU) within delegated authority.
• Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing to ensure sustainable profitability.
• Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships; represent the company at meetings and industry events.
• Identify new business opportunities and support growth strategies.
• Manage and monitor portfolio performance, taking corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, pricing tools, and governance standards.
• Work collaboratively in a global team.
• Mentor junior underwriters and contribute to product development and market strategies

• 8+ years in Engineering Lines and Builders Risk underwriting.
• Deep expertise in CAR/EAR projects, CPE/CPM, DSU, and MBRs.
• Proven ability to analyze complex risks and make…