Ocean Marine Underwriter, Account Executive

Travelers • Seattle, WA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Ocean Marine specializes in ocean cargo, marine liabilities, hull and protection indemnity, and yacht coverage for small and mid-size businesses. The Account Executive (AE), Ocean Marine will partner with agents and brokers to provide coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. As an AE, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to assess risk and sell our products will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.

Requirements

• Two years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Three to five years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in Ocean Marine.
• Knowledge of Ocean Marine products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.
• Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.
• Communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate with agents and brokers.

Nice To Haves

• CPCU designation.

Responsibilities

• Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.
• Underwrite and skillfully negotiate customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite.
• Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.
• Develop and execute agency sales plans.
• Execute region/group sales plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• 401(k) contributions matched dollar-for-dollar up to the first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum.
• Paying it Forward Savings Program for student loan debt.
• Pension Plan
• 20 days Paid Time Off annually
• Nine paid company Holidays
• Wellness Program
• Mental health program with access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources.
• Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees