Executive Underwriter, Inland Marine

Job Locations US-IL-Chicago
ID
2025-72758
Position Type
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
USD $81,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary
USD $225,000.00/Yr.
Typical Starting Salary
$117,000 - $189,000
Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days
20

Description

About the role As an Inland Marine Underwriter on the GRS Inland Marine team, you will underwrite a diversified book of inland marine with a focus on Builder’s Risk and Construction Property. You’ll partner with agents, brokers, risk engineers and claims to evaluate complex, high-value placements (e.g., contractors’ equipment, builders’ risk, and other construction property risks). Using analytics and underwriting judgment, you’ll price risk, set terms and conditions, negotiate deals, and manage account performance to maximize profitability and achieve strategic growth.

 

What you’ll do

 

  • Manage a portfolio of inland marine accounts, with emphasis on Builder’s Risk, including project-based policies (single project and Master Builder’s Risk programs.
  • Analyze construction schedules, project values, contract types (GC/CM, Design-Build, EPC), contractor/subcontractor quality, site conditions, testing & commissioning exposures, soft-costs and delay-in-start-up exposures to develop appropriate pricing and terms.
  • Underwrite a full range of inland marine products (e.g. builders’ risk, contractors’ equipment, installation/erection and tailor coverage forms, limits, sublimits, and endorsements to client needs.
  • Partner with risk engineers to identify loss drivers and actionable loss-control recommendations (security, temporary protections, hot-work controls, commissioning protocols) and incorporate these into bind conditions.
  • Use data, analytics and field intelligence to set premiums, monitor portfolio profitability, and identify cross-sell and diversification opportunities
  • Maintain clear, responsive relationships with brokers and agents; present proposals, obtain approvals and close business
  • Document underwriting rationale and comply with underwriting guidelines, authority limits and governance processes.

Qualifications

 

Experience

  • 5 + years of relevant experience
  • Experience with Inland Marine or multi-line insurance products
  • A desire to interact with brokers, agents and Liberty customers

Skills

  • Analytical, problem-solving capabilities
  • Strong territory management skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • The ability to develop a marketing plan to travel and meet regularly with key business contacts both internal and external
  • An aptitude for building rewarding relationships with agents and brokers, peer underwriters and underwriting assistant

Knowledge

  • Command of insurance finance and actuarial concepts
  • Thorough knowledge of commercial insurance products, underwriting, risk selection, pricing and marketplaces, as well as regulatory issues in relevant territories
  • Understanding of contract language, including regulatory and policy differences among applicable states
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement processes and tools

Education

  • A bachelor’s degree in a related field

About Us

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.

As a purpose-driven organization, Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. Through strong relationships, comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities, we seek to create an environment where employees can succeed, both professionally and personally.

At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. By actively seeking employee feedback and amplifying the voices of our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all, we create an environment where every individual can make a meaningful impact so we continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

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://LMI.co/Benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

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