Inland Marine Underwriting Specialist

The Hanover Insurance Group•Houston, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hanover Marine is seeking an Underwriter Specialist to join our growing team in our Dallas or Houston, TX location. This is a full time, exempt role. This is a hybrid opportunity. We encourage all Inland Marine Underwriting professionals looking to join a dynamic & collaborative team to apply. The actual job title and level may be flexible dependent on candidate qualifications and experience POSITION OVERVIEW: Responsible for identifying, soliciting, underwriting and selling new and renewal Specialty accounts that drive profitable growth and align with Marine goals. Apply technical, sales and analytical skills to provide insurance solutions that help Hanover’s customers manage risk. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Hanover’s strategies and appetites and will use internal and external data to make appropriate individual and portfolio risk decisions. Operates with limited daily supervision, seeks technical direction for matters outside one’s authority and general expertise. Operates within a standard letter of authority for all underwriting decisions while managing a book of business, generally with moderate to high technical complexity and coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
3+ years of Inland Marine or standard commercial lines underwriting experience.
3+ years of experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new and renewal business as well as complex accounts.
Demonstrates ability to adapt quickly to change, identify, analyze, and solve problems and willingness to being open to new and different ways of thinking.
Excellent verbal and written skills required.
Teamwork and collaboration oriented.
Prioritization and desk management skills required.
Ability to travel as needed.