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Underwriting Manager

Liberty Mutual Insurance
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/13/2025

Schedule : Full-Time

Salary Range : USD $104500.00 - $320100.00

Job Category : Underwriting

Pay Philosophy

The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and / or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

Description

The Senior Underwriting Manager leads a team of Underwriters or Underwriting Managers. Holds a full suite of management responsibilities for the team : attraction, development, pay and performance management, and communication of underwriting strategy. May include monitoring how well managers within the team are delivering leadership responsibilities. May contribute to planning and strategy development for the business area owned by manager.

Responsibilities

  • Drives a culture of underwriting excellence across entire portfolio.
  • Drives change initiatives within the team.
  • Maintains a visible external profile and excellent relationships with external brokers / agents, partners and stakeholders, leveraging these relationships to help the team achieve their goals and expand their own networks.
  • Acts as a point of escalation / referral on particularly tricky or novel underwriting decisions.
  • Upholds and exemplifies Liberty`s value proposition across the business and market.
  • May cover for manager where required.
  • Accountable for the performance of a portfolio (or part thereof) within a sub-segment of business underwritten by the team.
  • Specific technical responsibilities (e.g., related to planning, portfolio management, marketing, product development etc.).
  • May continue underwriting specific policies and delivering the work of an Underwriter.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
  • A minimum of 10 years progressive underwriting experience expected, including a minimum of 2 years of proven underwriting management experience, preferred
  • CRIS, CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
  • Proven analytical ability to evaluate high impact underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information
  • Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external partners required
  • Must possess the following skills, abilities and attributes : strong leadership skills, development of people, strategic thinking, sustained effective portfolio management and profitable growth, communications skills, decision-making skills, results-oriented, industrious, innovative, problem-solving skills, coaching and mentoring skills, and negotiating skills
  • About Us

  • This position may have in-office requirements depending on candidate location.
  • At Liberty Mutual, our purpose is to help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. That's why we provide an environment focused on openness, inclusion, trust and respect. Here, you'll 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" on IDG's Insider Pro and Computerworld's 2020 list. For many years running, we have been named by Forbes as one of America's Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers for New Graduates as well as one of America's 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, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

    Fair Chance Notices

  • California
  • San Francisco
  • Los Angeles
  • Philadelphia
  • Employment Type : Full Time

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