Senior Underwriter, Retail Cyber & Technology E&O

Liberty Mutual•Chicago, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Liberty’s Cyber Retail team is growing, and we're looking for an experienced underwriter to help build our retail portfolio in primary cyber, technology errors and omissions (Tech E&O), and related cyber liability products. Based in our Chicago office, you'll underwrite small and medium enterprise (SME), middle-market, and select large, complex risks placed through retail brokers across the Midwest. You bring strong retail broker relationships, a self-starter approach to sourcing and developing new submissions, and the ability to underwrite accounts of varying size and complexity while keeping a consistent, portfolio-focused approach to risk selection. Depending on your experience, we'll consider you for our senior or executive-level underwriting positions.

Requirements

Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
A minimum of 7 years expected, typically 5 years or more, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related business experience
CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information in understandable written and/or oral directives to other persons in the organization for underwriting or training purposes
Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
Must demonstrate comprehension of most complex technical underwriting issues and be capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows to properly manage or administer those issues
Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of brokers, agents and clients, using your market presence and expertise to develop and underwrite profitable business as a representative of Liberty Mutual and Ironshore.
Build relationships with senior, market-leading brokers and key agents, maintain a strong market presence and look for ways to strengthen existing relationships and develop new ones.
Explain key coverage differences with a high degree of detail.
Provide meaningful input into business and marketing planning, including data-driven insights from portfolio analysis.
Collaborate across departments on projects that drive underwriting and process excellence, working effectively with underwriting support, claims, actuarial and directors of underwriting across North America.
Stay current on key legal cases, legislation and regulation affecting your area of underwriting expertise, and share that knowledge through thought leadership.