Excess & Surplus - Specialty Underwriting Specialist (Hybrid/Remote)
Hanover Insurance Group
- Worcester, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Analyze, evaluate, decline, accept, rate, quote and bind new and renewal E&S casualty business according to underwriting authority granted by the Company.
- Review mid-term endorsement requests and loss control reports.
- Drive production and marketing activities to achieve individual goals while maintaining underwriting integrity and overall profitability.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with appointed retail trading partner firms to generate a strong flow of quality new business opportunities, as well as execute on portfolio management objectives to manage the overall quality of the book of business handled.
- Facilitate cross-sell opportunities within The Hanover enterprise including Middle Market, Small Commercial and other specialty business units.
- Meet production and marketing goals while maintaining underwriting integrity and overall profitability.
- Exhibit thorough working knowledge of sound underwriting principles, policies, procedures, and controls.
- Keep current on issues affecting the casualty lines of business, as well as competitors and the overall marketplace.
- Coach and mentor other team members on the team as needed, as well as support and contribute to the development of more junior underwriters and underwriting assistance.
- Provide a high level of customer service by timely response to our retail agents requests and deadlines.
- Create, drive and execute on strategies for new and/or renewal accounts (prospective book management, executing on the territorial and retail trading partner plans, etc.).
- Know The Hanover’s value proposition to best position us for success and be professionally demanding and accountable.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- Generally, 3-5+ years Specialty or standard commercial lines experience.
- 3-4+ years’ experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new and renewal business as well as complex accounts.
- Excellent organizational, desk management and prioritization skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Must be positive, self-motivated, and possess strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Possess strong technical, analytical and quantitative skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Solution oriented team player with a strong relationship management skill set working with both internal and external stakeholders and customers.
- Must be customer focused.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel and Outlook.
- ASLI, CPCU, ARM or other relevant professional designation preferred, but not required.
- College degree required.
- Some travel will be required.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- 401K with a company match
- Tuition reimbursement
- PTO
- Company paid holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
- On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
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