Underwriting Officer - LIU General Liability Job Listing at Liberty Mutual Insurance in San Francisco, CA (Job ID 38511)

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Description Advance your career at Liberty International Underwriters, a subsidiary of Liberty Mutual Insurance- A Fortune 100 Company! As an UnderwritingOfficer with LIU General Liability - San Francisco, you will, w ith minimal supervision, independently contribute to the growth and profitability of LIU General Liability through marketing, underwriting and managing of products and services of complex risks. Risks may require special handling or unusual coverages. Has distinct accountability for business results for assigned specialty product lines. Requires extensive level of knowledge of assigned product lines, exceptional strategic and marketing capabilities as well as technical knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, procedures and techniques. May serve as a product line expert or provide product-line expertise to department. Responsibilities:

1. Establishes and maintains relationships to facilitate marketing of LIU products and services to the brokerage community. Makes independent sales calls to market and cross market.
2. Underwrites targeted new and renewal business of complex accounts by reviewing and analyzing insured's (or prospective insured's) loss history, financials, and other pertinent information.
3. Provides significant input to the development of marketing plans, product analysis, services, geographic focus and broker intelligence. May review, evaluate and recommend modifications to underwriting guidelines.
4. Communicates with other product line underwriters and claims analysts in order to provide top level customer service.
5. Reviews and negotiates policy terms and conditions.
6. Assists other members of the department including Underwriters, Associate Underwriters in product line and/or technical knowledge and development.
7. Performs related duties as requested to include, report preparation, presentations, and special projects to assist in ensuring the success of the product line unit.

Qualifications: Bachelor's or advanced degree or equivalent; 10+ years underwriting experience. Requires advanced knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures. At least 5 years experience underwriting highly technical risks. Exceptional strategic and marketing capabilities. Exceptional ability to effectively interact with brokers and internal departments in relationship-building/maintenance. Superior verbal and written communications skills. Highest level of negotiation, analytical, and decision making skills are also required. Benefits: We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:

• 401K and Company paid pension plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Paid time-off
• Pay-for-Performance
• Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance
• Discountfitness memberships
• Flexible spending accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care coverage
• Work/Life resources
• Credit Union membership
• Employee and Dependent life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accidental death dismemberment insurance

Overview: We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way. We believe that the Company's success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success. We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday. Responsibility. What's your policy?