Senior Executive Underwriter, Public Company Executive Liability

The Hartford•Chicago, IL

2d•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. UPDATED 12/18/2025: We are now open to having this position sit out of Houston, TX. Position can be filled at either the Senior Executive Underwriter or Executive Underwriter title levels. 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. As a Senior Executive Underwriter at The Hartford, your primary role will be to underwrite and actively pursue new business, manage an existing book of renewal business and service the needs of our distribution partners on an account-by-account basis. The Senior Executive Underwriter will serve as a key member of the Financial & Executive Liability local region, reporting directly to the Central Region Managing Director of the Executive Liability Team. The Executive Liability Team focuses on Management Liability and Fidelity products for publicly traded accounts. Products include primary and excess Directors’ & Officers’ Liability, Employment Practices Liability, Fiduciary Liability and Fidelity coverage lines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
5 + years of Public Company D&O 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 10-20%
Valid driver’s license as a company pool car may be provided