Specialty Lines Underwriter

Company
HSB
Location
Hartford , United States

Key contributor to Engineered Lines – All Risk Underwriting team.  Responsible for account underwriting in primarily the renewable energy segment.  Evaluates, quotes, accepts or declines risk within established binding authority.  Prepares quotations/proposals on new business and renewals.  Reviews, analyzes and quotes to ensure proper pricing, coverage and compliance with HSB Underwriting policy and standards.  Adheres to follow up procedures on quoted business.  Acts as a training mentor for team members and works with Underwriting, Business Development, Operations, and Engineering.  Travel at least 2 times, which may be to home office, with clients and/or brokers.

 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Risk Management or Finance or equivalent work experience
• 3 + years’ experience preferably on an Underwriting team
• P&C, Mechanical or Facilities Engineering experience is a plus
• CPCU, ARM, ARe or other industry designations is a plus

 

Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent underwriting, marketing and analytical skills
• Knowledge of energy all-risk underwriting
• Ability to understand fire and machinery & equipment exposures and coverages
• Working knowledge of CAT modeling including RMS preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Manage and prioritize workload
• Relationship building in the marketplace
• Leadership skills
• Good communications skills (verbal and written)
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills

 

At The Hartford Steam Boiler, a subsidiary of Munich Re, we see Diversity and Inclusion as a solution to the challenges and opportunities all around us. Our goal is to foster an inclusive culture and build a workforce that reflects the customers we serve and the communities in which we live and work. We strive to provide a workplace where all of our colleagues feel respected, valued and empowered to achieve their very best every day. We recruit and develop talent with a focus on providing our customers the most innovative products and services.   

We are an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.  The work environment characteristics, and any physical and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.