Underwriting Officer

As an Excess Casualty Underwriting Specialist you will contribute to the growth and profitability of Ironshore through marketing, underwriting and managing of products and services of standard risks. Some risks may require special handling or unusual coverages. You will demonstrate functional technical knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, procedures and techniques to include coverage issues, product lines, marketing, relevant systems, and competition in the market place. You will rely on your strong analytic, communication, and negotiation skills and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment. Underwriters are natural problem solvers who want to know our customers and how we can profitably accept the risks that our policies cover.

If you are selected you will:

• Build and maintain relationships to facilitate marketing of excess casualty products and services to the wholesale brokerage community.
• Review and negotiate policy terms and conditions.
• Underwrite large volume of complex new business including analyzing insured’s loss history, financials, and other pertinent underwriting information.
• Maintain profitability of assigned renewal business to be in line with corporate strategy
• Contribute to the development of marketing plans, product analysis, services, geographic focus and broker intelligence.
• Communicate with other product line underwriters and claims analysts in order to provide Superior customer service.
• Assist other members of the department including Underwriters, Associate Underwriters in product line and/or technical knowledge and development where applicable.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree or equivalent experience.
• 4-6+ years underwriting experience.
• Requires advanced knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• At least 2 years experience underwriting highly technical and complex risks.
• The ability to effectively interact with wholesale brokers and internal departments.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills are also required.
• Proven strategic marketing capabilities .

About Us

At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. Thats why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, youll discover our expansive range of roles, and a workplace where we aim to help turn your passion into a rewarding profession.

Liberty Mutual has proudly been recognized as a Great Place to Work by Great Place to Work US for the past several years. We were also selected as one of the 100 Best Places to Work in IT onIDGs Insider Pro and Computerworlds 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of Americas Best Employers for Women and one of Americas Best Employers for New Graduates–as well as one of Americas Best Employers for Diversity.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being.

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veterans status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.