Executive Underwriter

Executive Underwriter - UW07CD

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.          

As a Energy Underwriter at The Hartford, your primary role will be to underwrite and actively pursue new business pricing, servicing the needs of our brokerage partners on an account by account basis. You’ll analyze the agency book on quarter-to-quarter basis for potential action. In addition, you’ll coaches and mentor staff on your team, providing support to junior underwriters.

Agency Management:

• Typically manages higher volume and/or higher Total Written Premium goal compared to country-wide standard. May or may not act with high levels of Underwriting Authority
• Creates, drives and executes on strategies for new and/or renewal Energy Accounts (prospective book management, executes on the mix strategy, low strategy, territorial and agency sales plans, etc.)
• Consults and provides solutions
• Effectively provides excellent account management service of assigned division through strategic planning and operational excellence.
• Ensures the consistent delivery and execution of the Circle of Service process; tailoring a service plan for each client based on needs. 
• Positively impacts and influences final account pricing and terms. Successfully sells the proposal
• Responsible for, or influences, retention
• Takes lead in communicating strategy to the agency; coordinates communications across the Enterprise; educates others on the strategy
• Coaches and mentors others on Agency Management
• Trusted advisor to agents and brokers; manages the book of business

Sales:

• Establishes and maintains pipeline
• Manages cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across team; generates cross-sell opportunities
• Manages the sales process including planning, operating routines, and monitoring
• Sources opportunities for other team members
• Coaches and mentors others on sales practices. Is well versed about every aspect of The Hartford’s Value proposition to best position us for success. Is professionally demanding and holds internal and external customers accountable.

Service:

• Consulting with the agents to answer questions regarding coverage, explaining processes, directing the agents to appropriate resources within the Hartford based on their unique needs
• Directs and coordinates identified service issues. Is highly familiar with how service operates
• Makes recommendations to service; provides feedback to Service leader
• You’re capable of underwriting highly complex business and will require limited support from senior underwriters

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 5+ years of commercial energy production underwriting experience
• Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
• An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
• High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
• Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
• Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
• Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.

***Position may be filled at a different Underwriter level, depending on experience***

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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