Underwriting Manager, Architects & Engineers Professional Liability

Liberty Mutual Insurance • Chicago, IL

91d

About The Position

The Underwriting Manager leads a small team of Underwriters focused on Architects & Engineers (A&E) Professional Liability. Holds full-suite people management responsibilities for the team: attraction, onboarding, training and development, performance management, coaching, growth planning, and clear communication of A&E underwriting appetite and priorities. Under direction from the manager, focuses primarily on the oversight of underwriting execution and product line strategy.

Requirements

• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
• 7 years progressive underwriting experience expected
• CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
• Proven analytical ability to evaluate underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information
• Has capability to mentor and share information with less experienced employees for underwriting and training purposes
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external partners required

Responsibilities

• Contributes proactively to initiatives in areas outside immediate team unit.
• Maintains a visible external profile and strong relationships with external brokers and agents, leveraging these relationships to help the team achieve their goals and expand their own networks.
• Articulates and represents Liberty's value proposition across the business and market.
• Focuses on building people management skills.
• May cover for manager where required.
• May deliver many of the responsibilities of an Underwriter at this level; this is particularly the case in certain parts of GRS where scale dictates that managers may only have a small team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees