[Hiring] Specialty Alternative Markets - E&S - Underwriter Specialty @The Hanover Insurance Group

Role Description

Hanover Retail E&S is seeking to add an Excess and Surplus Lines (E&S) Underwriter Specialty to its growing Team. This position will be responsible for a renewal book of business consisting of:

• Mono-line commercial general liability
• Commercial property
• Package
• Supported excess liability risks

The role requires strong communication, negotiation, relationship development, and analytical skills to transact business within the fast-paced E&S environment. This position works in a team environment and will collaborate to underwrite and service accounts for our appointed retail trading partners.

Business development activities include:

• Close collaboration with other internal business units
• Developing agency relationships
• Executing on sales and marketing activities

This is a full-time, exempt role.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate, accept, rate, quote, and bind renewal E&S 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 retail trading partner firms.
• Facilitate cross-sell opportunities within The Hanover enterprise.
• Exhibit thorough working knowledge of sound underwriting principles, policies, procedures, and controls.
• Keep current on issues affecting the E&S lines of business, competitors, and the overall marketplace.
• Coach and mentor other team members as needed.
• Provide a high level of customer service by timely response to retail agents' requests and deadlines.
• Create, drive, and execute on strategies for renewal accounts.
• Know The Hanover’s value proposition to best position for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 2 – 5 years of commercial E&S insurance experience required.
• 2 - 5+ years’ experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new and renewal business.
• Excellent organizational, desk management, and prioritization skills.
• Must be positive, self-motivated, and possess strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Solution-oriented team player with strong relationship management skills.
• Must be customer-focused.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• ASLI, CPCU, ARM, or other relevant professional designation preferred, but not required.

Career Development

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Benefits

• 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)