Environmental Underwriter

The Hartford•Boston, MA

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Hartford’s Environmental Division is seeking an Environmental Underwriter to underwrite operational and transactional site pollution business and Contractors Pollution Liability business. The Underwriter’s primary focus will be on growing and sustaining a profitable book of business through retail and wholesale insurance brokers in the assigned region, though business may be accepted from brokers nationwide. Accounts will range from mid-market to large and highly complex risks. Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, doing things the way they’ve always been done isn’t a part of the job. Here, you’ll be putting your creative insights to work with other underwriters and leaders, having a seat at the table with key decision makers. And you’ll have any number of opportunities for your career to grow in whatever direction you choose.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
3+ years of environmental insurance experience
Strong knowledge of environmental liability insurance exposures, coverages and underwriting with a focus on site pollution liability products.
Proven ability to review technical environmental and legal documents (i.e. Phase I/II Environmental reports, Environmental Regulatory correspondence and reports, Purchase and Sale agreements, etc.).
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills.
Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes.
Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Candidates with Environmental engineering and consulting backgrounds preferred.

Responsibilities

Achieving new business and renewal retention goals.
With guidance from manager and/or senior underwriter, establishes relationships with a focus on key brokers.
Market environmental division products and acquire submissions through insurance brokers; develop and manage close broker relationships.
Underwrite new and renewal policies within assumed underwriting authority including negotiating insurance policy terms and conditions.
Develop and maintain appropriate documentation for associated underwriting files.
Applies all applicable Underwriting guidelines when making recommendations on individual accounts.
Learns The Hartford’s value proposition to best position the company for success, gain awareness for other segments of The Hartford.
Some travel required.