E&S Underwriter (or Sr. Underwriter), Northfield - Remote/Hybrid
Company: Travelers
Location: Topeka
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
**Who Are We?**Taking care of our customers, our communities and
each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this
commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best
property casualty insurers in the industry for over 160 years. Join
us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives
on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do
it.**Job Category**Underwriting**Compensation Overview**The annual
base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market
range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across
the country. The actual salary for this position will be determined
by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and
location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials
and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of
employment. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits
program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash
incentive awards.**Salary Range**$73,400.00 - $121,000.00**Target
Openings**1**What Is the Opportunity?**Under general direction,
charged with the profitability and growth of an assigned book of
business within a territory that is consistent with overall
business line objectives. Responsibilities include underwriting new
business on complex risk types, marketing to and developing
relationships with agents and brokers as a representative of the
company, and working with other business units as appropriate to
support market penetration objectives and identify cross-sell
opportunities. Independently manages assigned book of business but
may collaborate with more senior underwriters on some risks. The
incumbent in this job does not manage others.This position may be
based 100% remotely or in one of our offices.**What Will You
Do?**Underwriting and Pricing:+ Underwrites primarily complex
accounts and risks and considers different approaches toward risks
to maximize profitability (e.g., pricing, retention, endorsements,
limits, indemnity, security.).+ Uses good judgment in making
decisions within own underwriting authority and makes
recommendations on other accounts to meet business objectives.+
Initiates collaborative discussions.Distribution and Agency
Management:+ Effectively manages assigned agents/brokers by
developing and maintaining relationships to write and retain
accounts consistent with business unit appetite.+ Often meets with
agents/brokers and insureds in order to build and maintain business
relationship.Sales:+ Uses consultative marketing / sales skills and
successfully employs a consultative selling approach to market
products to agents and brokers.+ Identifies and captures new
business opportunities and effectively cross sells market segment
and Travelers products/businesses.+ Develops agency sales/business
plan and frequently partners with region team lead to develop
region/group sales plan.Negotiation:+ Negotiates skillfully in
difficult situations.+ Executes Strategy and Drives Results:+
Develops and executes on a plan to meet business objectives.+
Anticipates and identifies complex underwriting & marketing
problems, thoroughly analyzes available information and makes
timely practical decisions.+ Business Planning and Collaboration:+
Fosters collaboration within the business unit and across the
enterprise. Seeks enterprise-wide solutions to business problems.+
Assists less experienced employees when appropriate.Leading
Others:+ In addition to leading self, may coach less experienced
staff members.+ May participate in the training of less experienced
underwriters.+ Other duties as assigned.+ Perform other duties as
assigned.**What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?**+ Bachelors degree
preferred.+ In some lines of business, relevant agent/broker
experience may be appropriate.+ Typically has 3-5 years of relevant
Account Executive experience.+ Previous Excess and
Surplus/non-admitted underwriting experience
preferred.Industry/Business Knowledge:+ Understands the local
insurance marketplace, industry business operations, critical
issues and financial drivers that affect the region and local
office.+ Continuously seeks out market insight and uses acquired
knowledge to assist less experienced employees.Product Knowledge:+
Understands organizational and regulatory rules, policies and
procedures and effectively employs that knowledge in day-to-day
work activities.+ Uses acquired skills and knowledge to assist less
experienced employees.Business Perspective:+ Uses knowledge of
internal and external factors impacting the property & casualty
industry to make decisions.Analytical Thinking/Financial Acumen:+
Identifies current or future problems or opportunities, analyzes,
synthesizes and compares information to understand issues,
identifies cause/effect relationships and explores alternative
solutions to support sound decision making.+ Understands and uses
financial information, tools and expense management principles to
accomplish day-to-day work and maximize profitability.Relationship
Management:+ Seeks out, builds, fosters and maintains productive
relationships, networks or alliances to meet goals and achieve
results.+ Valid drivers license or alternate means of personal
transportation.+ CPCU designation preferred in some lines of
business.**What is a Must Have?**+ 2 years of Account Executive/
underwriting experience required.**What Is in It for You?**+
**Health Insurance:** Employees and their eligible family members -
including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible
for coverage from the first day of employment.+ **Retirement:**
Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to
your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you
have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward
Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan,
Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k)
account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100%
funded by Travelers.+ **Paid Time Off:** Start your career at
Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus
nine paid company Holidays.+ **Wellness Program:** The Travelers
wellness program is comprised of tools and resources that empower
you to achieve your wellness goals. In addition, our Life Balance
program provides access to professional counseling services, life
coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.
Through Life Balance, you're eligible for five free counseling
sessions with a licensed therapist.+ **Volunteer Encouragement:**
We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage
our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and
Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the
charity of your choice.**Employment Practices**Travelers is an
equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and
talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize
that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.If you are a
candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical
requirements of this role, please send us an email
(4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you.Travelers reserves the
right to fill this position at a level above or below the level
included in this posting.To learn more about our comprehensive
benefit programs please visit
http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .
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