Sr. Director, MM Casualty Underwriting

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.

Manages a team of technical experts and is accountable for driving the underwriting strategy for Middle Market Casualty. Team is responsible for sharing technical expertise through transactional support, consults, training, and audits across Middle Market Casualty.

Strategy & Planning:

• Supports Middle Market Casualty underwriting strategy and annual financial plan, aligned with upstream GRS NA strategies and plans
• Partners with the CUO for Middle Market and profit center leaders to set underwriting strategy and monitors performance of plans for pricing, risk origination, market segmentation and risk selection
• Oversees the collation of product information to inform planning and tracks progress against the defined plan and strategy

Execution:

• Ensures local presence of technical experts with the field underwriting organization to build closer relationships, provide ease of use, and gain a better understanding of the local marketplace.
• Provides subject matter expertise and advisory support to the CUO of Middle Market and profit center leaders for complex referrals or unusual market developments
• Manages authority and referrals at the profit center level, where delegated by the CUO of Middle Market, with authority to resolve issues locally where appropriate
• Monitors execution of Middle Market Casualty underwriting strategy and portfolio performance against plan; supports the CUO for Middle Market in any referral(s) escalated 

UW Capability Development:

• Drives technical excellence across Middle Market Casualty, working with Underwriting Leaders to identify and resolve issues
• Works with Underwriting Leaders to identify product and services enhancements, capability development opportunities (e.g., skills, tools), and elevates to aligned CUO

• Manages a team of technical experts
• Experience with setting underwriting strategy and portfolio management
• Product, pricing & underwriting expertise in Commercial & Specialty Lines.
• Leader with a strategic mindset and demonstrated relationship-building ability that provides direction for the underwriting operations.

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