Senior Executive

Description

• Works independently and autonomously (subject to required process oversight).
• Serves as "the" leading technical authority within sub-segment on aligned territory or specific product.
• Seen as "go-to" advisor on subject matter by colleagues within the segment, including by senior underwriting leaders.
• Underwrites policies within underwriting authority.
• Make decisions on whether to accept business by making analytical, data-driven decisions based on data and information provided, including pricing the risk.
• In parts of North America more likely to underwrite complex/unusual policies - or those of high individual line size - policies assessed will focus on those of highest complexity and/or largest size.
• Depending on the part of North America, may hold responsibilities for setting the business plan for portfolio of business.
• Manages portfolio of brokers, agents and clients.
• Leverages market presence and expertise to develop and underwrite profitable business, acting as a representative for Liberty.
• Has relationships with senior/market-leading brokers and/or key agents.
• Plays a leading role in the business and marketing planning process, including advanced data-driven insights from portfolio analysis.
• Serves as a key driver and thought leader for product development and/or refinement for line of business, based on data insights, research and client interaction.
• Participates in high-profile projects across departments designed to drive underwriting and process excellence (e.g., being on a working team).
• Models and facilitates effective collaboration across teams, stakeholders and partners (e.g., UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in GRSNA).
• Shares knowledge based on technical expertise, including providing external thought‑leadership.
• Acts as an exemplary mentor, coach, and trainer for other underwriters and internal partners; supports developing and delivering technical training based on technical expertise.
• Acts as a point of escalation on particularly tricky or novel underwriting decisions.
• Strong knowledge of key legal cases, legislation and regulation impacting area(s) of underwriting expertise.
• Domestic travel required up to 25%.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 60%.

Employer will accept a Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, Law, Legal Studies or related field and 10 years of experience in the job offered or in a Senior Executive Underwriter-related occupation.

Position requires demonstrable experience in the following:

• Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility and across product line or territory.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information.
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated comprehension of complex technical underwriting issues.
• Defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes or workflows to properly manage or administer complex technical underwriting issues.
• Developing and underwriting profitable business.
• Assess, price and underwrite for coverages complex casualty risk for lead and excess positions.
• Review insurance contracts and carrier documents to evaluate for appropriateness to sit over in an excess or lead position.
• Negotiate effectively with broker partners in both soliciting new business and retaining renewals.
• Document underwriting rationale or thought process in a timely fashion.
• Pipeline new business both lead and excess as a means of both soliciting new accounts and collaborating with internal stakeholders including risk management.
• Domestic travel required up to 25%.
• Telecommuting permitted up to 60%.
• Multiple positions available

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Pay Philosophy:
The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills,…