Full-Time

Senior Underwriter

Energy

Updated on 8/1/2026

Deadline 8/1/27
Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual

10,001+ employees

Global property and casualty insurer

Compensation Overview

$69k - $215k/yr

+ Commission + Bonus

Boston, MA, USA + 3 more

More locations: Birmingham, AL, USA | Chicago, IL, USA | New York, NY, USA

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A degree in Business or equivalent is typically required.
  • A minimum of 2.5 years of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related experience is required.
  • Demonstrated analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within the scope of responsibility, including competence with all phases and aspects of the underwriting process and proficiency in qualitative and quantitative tools and techniques.
  • Demonstrated comprehension of complex technical underwriting issues and the ability to define and implement necessary underwriting and administrative processes and workflows to manage or administer those issues.
  • A proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business.
Responsibilities
  • Underwrite energy accounts independently within delegated authority, making data-driven accept, decline, and pricing decisions for complex or high line-size risks across oil and gas, pipelines, power generation, and renewables in North America.
  • Manage a portfolio of brokers, agents, and clients; source and underwrite profitable energy business.
  • Assess technical exposures using loss histories, engineering reports, production and operational data, and modelling; set terms, limits, deductibles, and reinsurance needs.
  • Underwrite property, business interruption and delay in start-up, third-party liability, pollution and environmental, construction and engineering, procurement and construction, and energy-related cyber and operational technology risks.
  • Provide portfolio analytics and insights to inform pricing, appetite, and marketing plans.
  • Maintain senior broker relationships and clearly articulate coverage differences and risk appetite.
  • Collaborate with Claims, Actuarial, Engineering, Legal, and Underwriting Support; participate in improvement and product development projects.
  • Mentor junior underwriters and represent the company at industry events.
Desired Qualifications
  • CPCU or a professional insurance designation.
  • Typically three or more years of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related experience.

Liberty Mutual is a global insurer providing property and casualty coverage for individuals and businesses, including auto, home, specialty lines, workers’ compensation, commercial liability, general property, and reinsurance. It charges premiums in exchange for protection, underwrites and prices policies to manage risk, and pays claims up to policy limits when losses occur. It stands out as one of the largest P&C insurers with a broad, multi-line, global footprint that diversifies risk across many markets and lines of business, supporting stable underwriting and financial strength. Its goal is to provide affordable, reliable protection while maintaining the financial strength to pay claims and grow the business over time.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Founded

1912

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What believers are saying

  • Parametric wildfire coverage with ICEYE speeds payouts using satellite-based damage assessment.
  • Gareth Rees strengthens Global Transaction Solutions across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
  • High wildfire exposure in the US and Australia creates focused growth opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Homeowners and property exposure face repeated catastrophe losses and reserve pressure.
  • Hong Kong and Singapore distribution leadership turnover weakens broker relationships and regional execution.
  • Broker-led rivals intensify specialty-line competition, compressing margins in transactional liability.

What makes Liberty Mutual unique

  • Global P&C insurer with $50.2 billion revenues and 40,000+ employees.
  • Broad mix spans personal auto, homeowners, specialty, reinsurance, and commercial lines.
  • Mutual holding structure emphasizes long-term underwriting discipline over quarterly shareholder pressure.

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Company News

Cares of Washington
Jun 26th, 2026
Cares of Washington receive major grants.

Cares of Washington receive major grants. Cares Of WA is happy to share Cares of WA has recently been awarded grants from the Kuni Foundation and from the Liberty Mutual Foundation. The Kuni Foundation grant will help fund of its supported employment services, and the Liberty Mutual Foundation funds will be used to support of its career advancement services to young people and people with disabilities. These funds also mean Cares Of WA can pay more of its general expenses such as rent, insurance, technology, and focus more of its program revenue on providing quality services in more responsive ways, given the increasing needs of the people Cares Of WA support. Thank you to both the Kuni Foundation Advancing Cancer Research and Inclusion | Kuni Foundation and the Liberty Mutual Foundation: Liberty Mutual Foundation | LMG for believing in its mission and the people Cares Of WA support!

PR Newswire
Apr 13th, 2026
Liberty Mutual elects ServiceNow's Jacqui Canney to board of directors

Liberty Mutual Insurance has elected Jacqui Canney, Chief People and AI Enablement Officer at ServiceNow, to its board of directors. Canney leads ServiceNow's global talent strategy and workforce planning, focusing on people-centred transformation and AI capability building. Canney joined ServiceNow in 2021 and assumed her current role in January 2025. She previously served as Chief People Officer at WPP and Walmart, and spent over two decades at Accenture in senior HR leadership roles. Liberty Mutual CEO Tim Sweeney said Canney's expertise in workforce transformation and AI enablement will prove valuable as the company evolves its operations. Canney also serves on the boards of Suffolk Construction and Project Healthy Minds, and holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from Boston College.

Yahoo Finance
Apr 8th, 2026
Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment amid corporate giving uncertainty

Liberty Mutual Foundation has announced the establishment of a $600 million endowment, providing long-term funding stability amid uncertainty in corporate philanthropy. The Boston-based insurer's charitable arm will fund the endowment by transferring assets from Liberty Mutual entities. The move comes as corporate giving faces headwinds from tariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes. Foundation chair Melanie Foley said the endowment will enable increased grantmaking beyond its roughly $50 million annual baseline and provide security for nonprofit partners. The endowment will primarily benefit Boston-area organisations focused on housing stability, workforce development and climate resiliency. Liberty Mutual Foundation supported over 500 nonprofits last year, including the American Red Cross and Boys & Girls Clubs of America. The announcement places the foundation among those with over $100 million in assets.

Liberty Specialty Markets
Mar 25th, 2026
Liberty appoints Ettore Palma as Broker Relationship Manager.

Liberty appoints Ettore Palma as Broker Relationship Manager. Liberty Specialty Markets announces the appointment of Ettore Palma to the newly created role of Broker Relationship Manager, with immediate effect. Based in the recently opened Rome office, Palma will report to Simone Jurina, Head of Distribution, Italy. Liberty has a strong presence in Italy, with offices in Milan and Rome and more than 60 employees. In this new position, Ettore Palma will be responsible for expanding Liberty's footprint in Italy by developing business across the central and southern regions of the country. He will also manage and strengthen existing relationships, as well as building new partnerships with brokers and intermediaries. He brings 30 years of experience in the insurance market, having worked with major insurance groups and international MGAs, with a strong focus on the Italian market. He joins from HECA, where he supported the company's growth in central and southern Italy. Simone Jurina, head of distribution, Italy said "We are pleased to welcome Ettore to our Rome office. He is highly regarded in the industry, and his extensive knowledge and experience working with insurers and intermediaries will be a great asset as we continue to grow our presence in Italy. This new role will enhance the quality of service we can offer both brokers and clients and will strengthen local market needs."

PR Newswire
Mar 4th, 2026
Liberty Mutual reports $6.8B net income for 2025, combined ratio hits 88.4%

Liberty Mutual Insurance reported net income attributable to LMHC of $1.699 billion for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $6.792 billion for the full year, up from $1.239 billion and $4.383 billion respectively in 2024. The company achieved a consolidated combined ratio of 85.0% in the fourth quarter, a 6.5-point improvement, and 88.4% for the full year, exceeding its 95% target and marking its lowest ratio in recent history. The quarter's results benefited from favourable prior-year development, reduced catastrophe activity and $790 million in limited partnerships income. Chairman and CEO Tim Sweeney credited the improvement to investments in underwriting culture and growth initiatives. Total equity increased 30.1% to reach year-end levels, whilst cash flow from continuing operations rose 22.7%.