Allied Healthcare Underwriting Specialist

The Hanover Insurance Group

4d•$85,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Allied Healthcare team is seeking a Renewal Underwriter to join their team. This is a full time, exempt role open to any location in the US. This is a hybrid or remote opportunity. This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team where you will have meaningful ownership of your portfolio, strong visibility, and the ability to directly impact profitability and growth. You’ll work in a collaborative environment with access to specialized expertise and tools that support both underwriting excellence and sales success. We are seeking a skilled and motivated Renewal Underwriter to manage and grow a portfolio of Allied Healthcare business. This role is responsible for underwriting, retaining, and expanding existing accounts while driving profitable growth aligned with industry segments and line-of-business strategies. The ideal candidate brings strong technical underwriting expertise, a sales mindset, and the ability to make sound risk decisions using both internal insights and external market data. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, within a standard letter of authority, while collaborating across teams to deliver comprehensive insurance solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
3-7+ years of Allied Healthcare underwriting experience.
3+ years of experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new and renewal business.
Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to adapt quickly, think critically, and embrace new approaches.
Excellent prioritization and desk management skills, with a focus on execution and accountability.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and qualify risks by identifying exposures, hazards, and appropriate controls.
Apply underwriting guidelines, tools, and strategies to ensure disciplined decision-making.
Assess pricing adequacy by understanding rating methodologies and correlating pricing to exposure.
Ask targeted questions to fully understand risks, even with limited initial information.
Document underwriting decisions clearly and thoroughly.
Provide precise rating instructions to support accurate quote development.
Manage a renewal book to achieve goals related to profitability, retention, rate, and product mix.
Leverage pipeline management and marketing practices to drive consistent results.
Utilize financial metrics and portfolio insights to inform underwriting decisions.
Understand and respond to market trends, competitive pressures, and regional dynamics.
Identify opportunities to rebalance the portfolio and drive growth across business segments.
Partner internally to optimize outcomes and expand coverage offerings.
Proactively manage agency relationships to drive retention and uncover growth opportunities.
Negotiate and position accounts to improve hold ratio and overall portfolio performance.
Profile agency partners and align underwriting strategies with business goals.
Stay informed on regulatory, market, and competitive dynamics.
Maintain a franchise mindset, identifying cross-sell opportunities across lines of business.
Deliver presentations and collaborate with Claims, Risk Management, and Specialty teams to enhance the value proposition.
Utilize sales tools, systems, and best practices to drive disciplined execution.