Executive Underwriter, Wholesale Excess Casualty - Navigators, a Brand of The Hartford

The Hartford•New York, NY

54d•$128,000 - $192,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We're determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals - and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. We're in the business of helping people achieve amazing things by protecting the things that matter most. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They're at the center of everything we do - and by joining us, you'll be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with just the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests. 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. The Wholesale Excess Casualty Division of Navigators, a Brand of The Hartford, is dedicated to providing creative solutions to meet the demands of a dynamic excess market. This role is for a Wholesale Excess Casualty Underwriter and will underwrite construction, habitational, premises and products business through appointed wholesale brokers.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
5+ years of commercial insurance industry experience; E&S excess casualty underwriting experience preferred
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
Ability to travel within the territory
A customer-first mindset, putting our customers at the center of everything you do.
A passion for making decisions through both analyzing data and employing critical thinking skills.
A team spirit and desire to work collaboratively.
A financial mindset to help make the best decisions.
Ability to own our work and following through on commitments.
Ability to decipher and execute within a fluid and changing business environment.
An understanding of how to build relationships and trust among diverse groups.
The ability to advance their careers into technical OR leadership positions.