Executive Underwriter - Construction

We are seeking a high-performing Construction Casualty Executive Underwriter to drive profitable growth and strategic portfolio development across the Midwest region. In this role, you will leverage deep construction industry expertise and advanced underwriting acumen to manage complex Middle Market, Large Account, and National Account casualty risks. As part of Liberty Mutual, you will have the authority to make impactful underwriting decisions, build strong broker and client relationships, and contribute to the continued success of our specialized construction practice. If you are a proven commercial insurance underwriting professional with a strong market presence, exceptional risk assessment skills, and a growth-oriented mindset, this is an outstanding opportunity to advance your career while shaping a profitable book of business. This role could be filled at the Senior or Executive level depending upon experience. 

 

 

Responsibilities:             

 

This position would be located in the field near our agency/broker partners:

• Risk Selection: Reviews, rates, underwrites, evaluates, or assesses the business applying for insurance by qualifying accounts, identifying, selecting and assessing risks, determining the premium, policy terms and conditions, obtaining approvals, creating/presenting the proposal to the agent/broker, and successfully negotiating deals.
• Agent/Broker Relationships: Demonstrates a high level of responsiveness and focus on supporting Key Agents and Brokers objectives. Establishes, develops, and maintains successful relationships with Key Agents and Brokers to facilitate marketing of products, through responsive service, site visits, in person renewal meetings or enhanced knowledge of their customers businesses. Develops strong personal brand to build and maintain a long-term quality pipeline with Key Agents/Brokers.
• Portfolio Management: Manages a sizable and complex book of business by analyzing the portfolio, identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit and diversification, and executing marketing plans to increase market share by making marketing calls to preferred brokers to market and cross market. Provides input to the development of marketing plans, product analysis, services, geographic focus and broker intelligence.
• Documenting the Deal: Documents files in a way that reflects a solid thought process and decision making through comprehensive account reviews, sign-offs and referrals that comply with state regulations, letter of authority, and underwriting guidelines.
• Leadership: Formally guides, mentors, and coaches underwriters and account analysts in both technical and professional skills. Demonstrates multiple areas of expertise and provides regular updates to other underwriters.
• Continuous Improvement: Actively participates in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, participating in problem solving activities and using continuous improvement tools to support the work of the team.

• Intermediate-level knowledge of insurance products/coverage, underwriting, pricing, risk selection, market segments and marketplace; insurance finance and actuarial concepts; loss control/risk engineering; marketing techniques, regulatory environment and reinsurance; advanced-level knowledge of territory management.
• Ability to apply underwriting/appetite, tools, systems, and resources to achieve goals, solve complex problems, establish and build healthy working relationships exceeds in mentoring relationships, and negotiate as normally acquired and a related bachelor’s degree, three to ten years of relevant experience preferred; CPCU or professional insurance designation strongly preferred.