P&C Excess Casualty Center Underwriter

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We’re in the business of helping people achieve amazing things by protecting the things that matter most. And you can help us when you join our team of underwriters. They’re at the center of everything we do – and by joining us, you’ll be on a team known throughout the industry for providing our customers with just the right amount of coverage they need to pursue their unique interests.

The Hartford's Excess team is looking to add a Center Renewal Underwriter to their team which delivers specialized umbrella and excess solutions in a variety of industries for middle and large commercial clients. Our highly experienced, responsive and accessible team is the driving force behind our best in class underwriting, claim and risk engineering capabilities. 

Responsibilities:

• Center underwriters are responsible for balancing renewal retention goal and rate goals and managing cross sell routines

• Technical underwriting expertise in the risk selection, pricing, administration and account management of the Umbrella and Excess book of business.

• Profitably writing and balancing a territorial book of business.

• Identifying appropriate opportunities consistent with risk appetite.

• Creating, driving and executing strategies for new and renewal accounts.

• Effectively providing excellent account management service of an assigned territory through strategic planning and operational excellence. Has the ability to tailor a service plan for each client based on their individual needs.

• Positively impacting and influencing final account pricing and terms.

• Driving accountability personally and with our business partners.  

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of P&C General Liability and/or Middle Market Underwriting is preferred

• 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.

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work schedule.  Candidates who live near one of our office locations will have the expectation of working in an office 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday). Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work schedule, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise. 

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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