Executive Underwriter, Complex Liability Solutions

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. 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.

Our Complex Liability Solutions (CLS) team is a dedicated group of underwriters, risk engineering consultants and liability claims specialists experienced in hard-to-place products and premises risks. We face catastrophic exposures in our high-hazard book every day. This is a great opportunity for Middle Market or Primary Casualty, or Excess Casualty Underwriters looking to expand their knowledge into high hazard liability risks. In this role, they are able to entertain accounts often viewed as out of appetite for traditional retail carriers.

Our CLS underwriters are responsible for:

• Providing technical underwriting expertise in the risk selection, pricing, administration and account management of the CLS book of business.
• Profitably underwrite new and renewal tough to place General Liability, Products and Excess driven business that requires strong exposure and control evaluation skills.
• Identify appropriate opportunities consistent with risk appetite.
• Creates, drives and executes on strategies for new and renewal accounts.
• Consults and provides solutions.
• Effectively provides excellent account management service of an assigned territory through strategic planning and operational excellence.
• Has the ability to tailor a service plan for each client based on their individual needs.
• Positively impacts and influences final account pricing and terms.
• Establishes and maintains a strong account pipeline.
• Manages the sales process including planning, operating routines, and monitoring.
• Manages cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across the team; generates cross-sell opportunities.
• Is well versed about every aspect of The Hartford's Value proposition to best position us for success.
• Being professionally demanding and holding internal and external customers accountable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• 3 + years of P&C Carrier Casualty underwriting experience; ideally strong liability background.
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
• 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 approximately 25%.

Position title and level to be determined upon careful examination of the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working out of the Boston, MA or Hartford, CT office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is: $98,800 - $184,800.

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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