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Underwriting Specialist, Energy & Construction, Liberty Specialty Markets

Employer
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Jun 4, 2019

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Category
IT , Underwriting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

As an Underwriting Specialist, you will develop, grow, and maintain a profitable, diversified book of business through effective underwriting decision-making, mutually helpful agent/brokers relationships, and application of underwriting tools, systems, and guided resources. You will guide and mentor less experienced underwriters in their respective area of expertise, including regular employee mentoring with feedback to the manager on progress of the employee.

  • Establishes and manages relationships to facilitate marketing of LIU products and services to the brokerage community. Makes independent sales calls to market and cross market.
  • Demonstrate a high level of responsiveness and focus on supporting Agents and Brokers objectives through successful negotiations. Establishes and maintains the relationship through responsive service, site visits, in person renewal meetings or improved knowledge of their customers businesses.
  • Makes independent marketing calls to brokers and prospective insureds
  • Lead a sizable and complex book by analyzing the portfolio, identifying areas of opportunity for improved growth, profit and diversification. Executing marketing plans to increase business with preferred brokers.
  • Communicates with other product line underwriters and claims analysts in order to provide top-level customer service.
  • Document files in a way that reflects a validated thought process and decision-making through comprehensive account reviews, sign-offs and referrals.
  • Formally guide, mentors, and coaches underwriters in both technical and professional skills. Demonstrates a specialized knowledge and provides regular updates to other underwriters.
  • Actively participate in continuous improvement by fully engaging in daily huddles, generating suggestions, following appropriate procedures and work principles. You will participate in problem solving activities, and using continuous improvement tools to support the work of the team.

Qualifications:


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


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Benefits:

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to positive change. In return for your service, its our privilege to offer you benefits and rewards that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

Overview:

At Liberty Mutual, we give motivated, accomplished professionals the opportunity to help us redefine what insurance means; to work for a global leader with a deep sense of humanity and a focus on improving and protecting everyday lives. We create an inspired, collaborative environment, where people can take ownership of their work; push breakthrough ideas; and feel confident that their contributions will be valued and their growth championed.

Were dedicated to doing the right thing for our employees, because we know that their fulfillment and success leads us to great places. Life. Happiness. Innovation. Impact. Advancement. Whatever their pursuit, talented people find their path at Liberty Mutual.

Company

When people have a sense of security, they are free to relax, venture out, and live their lives. This is the feeling Liberty Mutual brings to the world every day. Founded in 1912, we are a global leader in property and casualty insurance, focused on protecting and preserving the lives and dreams of customers in more than 30 countries. With over 50,000 employees throughout the world, we offer you the chance to work for an evolving, growing company with a deep sense of humanity and a commitment to diversity and philanthropy. Join our team and go to work knowing that what you do matters. Because really it does.

 

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