Assistant Vice President of Underwriting, Technology

The Hanover Insurance Group

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, Sustainability initiatives and inclusive corporate culture. The Hanover Technology and Life Sciences Underwriting Department is seeking a highly skilled, results-oriented Technology Leader to join our growing team. The role is ideal for a collaborative, sales-driven professional with strong technical and leadership skills who thrives in a dynamic environment. At The Hanover, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where every voice is valued. We actively seek top talent from diverse backgrounds and encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We believe that diversity strengthens our organization and fuels innovation. Recognizing the changing nature of work, we offer flexible arrangements. This position may be hybrid or fully remote; however, regular business travel within the assigned territory is required. We are open to applicants located anywhere in the Central or West Zones (AZ, CA, CO, ID, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, NM, NV, OH, OR, TX, UT, WA) Position Overview: We are seeking an experienced leader to join our Technology team. In this role you will drive growth and profit by overseeing underwriters who handle new and some renewal business for technology accounts of varying sizes and complexities. You will also help build and maintain strong relations with agency partners and collaborate closely with internal teams to deliver exceptional service. Partnership with Core field leaders is a must. This leader will be responsible for our Central and West Zones. This is a full-time, exempt role.

Requirements

7-10 years of commercial lines underwriting, with a minimum of 5 years of experience with Technology accounts.
Minimum of 5 years demonstrated success directly managing others
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with a wide range of decision-makers
Change Leadership and strong ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems with agility and adaptability

Responsibilities

Be responsible for managing Technology Small Commercial and Middle Market commercial lines underwriting and sales functions across a large territory and across multiple states and zones.
Develop and implement strategies based on near and long-term priorities, current trends, and underwriting results.
Hold a significant level of underwriting authority and expertise.
Drive team performance to achieve profit and growth through talent management and development, portfolio management, achievement of new business targets, and consistent use and optimization of best practices and tools.