Excess & Surplus - Specialty Underwriter Specialist (Remote/Hybrid)
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 wholesale trading partner firms and brokers 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.
- 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.
- Provide a high level of customer service by timely response to wholesale broker requests and deadlines.
- Create, drive, and execute on strategies for new and/or renewal accounts (prospective book management, executing on the territorial and wholesale trading partner plans, etc.).
- Ability to sell the Merit Specialty value proposition to wholesale trading partners.
- Further the Merit Specialty brand by attending and representing Merit Specialty at Industry sponsored events and/or conferences.
- A minimum of 3 years, but ideally 5-7 years, of commercial E&S casualty insurance experience required.
- Excellent organizational and desk management 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.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong organization and prioritization skills.
- ASLI, CPCU, ARM or other relevant professional designation preferred, but not required.
- College degree preferred.
- 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)
- Click here for the full