Underwriting Manager, Energy

The Energy Underwriting Manager leads a small team of Energy Underwriters while maintaining direct underwriting responsibility for a book of business. This role combines people leadership with hands-on underwriting expertise to support disciplined execution of Liberty Mutual’s underwriting strategy, strong portfolio performance, and effective broker and client relationships. The manager oversees the quality, profitability, and consistency of underwriting decisions across the team and personally underwrites a portfolio of Energy risks. The role operates under the direction of the manager and focuses primarily on underwriting execution, governance, and portfolio quality rather than broader strategic planning.

Responsibilities:

• Manages and develops a small team of Energy Underwriters, with responsibility for talent attraction, onboarding, coaching, employee development, compensation recommendations, performance management, engagement, and communication of underwriting strategy and business priorities.
• Maintains direct underwriting responsibility for a book of Energy business, evaluating new business, renewals, referrals, and policy changes across areas such as power generation, renewable energy, oil and gas, utilities, infrastructure, and related industrial risks.
• Underwrites complex Energy risks within established authority and appetite, balancing profitability, growth, pricing, terms and conditions, capacity, risk selection, and portfolio diversification.
• Oversees underwriting execution for the team by administering and monitoring underwriting rules, guidelines, referral practices, documentation standards, and delegated authority requirements.
• Analyzes the quality and performance of policies underwritten by the team through file reviews, portfolio monitoring, and review of key indicators such as profitability, rate adequacy, retention, exposure growth, loss trends, and risk mix.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with brokers, agents, clients, and internal partners, maintaining a visible market presence and leveraging these relationships to support team objectives, profitable growth, and expansion of professional networks.
• Contributes proactively to initiatives beyond the immediate team, represents Liberty Mutual’s value proposition across the business and market, supports continuous improvement, may cover for the manager as needed, and continues to build people-management and leadership capabilities.

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits

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