Life Sciences Underwriter

Senior Underwriter - UH08CAExecutive Underwriter - UH07CDUnderwriter - UH08BB

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Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.

The Technology & Life Sciences Center Team is a high performing, versatile team driving success through collaboration and innovation.

Success in this role will entail demonstrated sales and negotiation skills, managing the renewal process through strategic planning to create new business, account expansion and cross sell opportunities.

Underwriting includes Life Science industry Property & Casualty; including Products & Excess Liability lines of business.

Responsibilities :

Underwrites renewal business including account rounding opportunities

Manages new business cross-sell and up-sell opportunities across team

Seamlessly applies all applicable LOB Underwriting guidelines when making decisions

Has good knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and governance

Underwrites renewals within individual authority level

Consults with Subject Matter Experts on renewals outside of individual authority level

Responsible for and influences renewal retention and risk-reward outcomes using pricing and underwriting tools as guidance

Acts as a trusted advisor to the agency

Partners with other underwriters in an assigned territory to drive better results and build deeper Hartford agency relationships

Sources opportunities for other team members

Consults with the agents to answer questions regarding coverage, explaining processes, directing the agents to appropriate resources within the Hartford based on their unique needs

Works with Operations partners to handle mid-term changes that require underwriting involvement.

Is responsive to the needs of internal and external customers, delivering excellent service in a timely fashion.

Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

3 + years of Life Science Industry Property and Casualty Carrier underwriting experience including products and excess liability is preferred

Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners

Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions

High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit

Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills

Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes

Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win

Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills

The title and tier will be determined upon careful examination of the selected candidate's qualifications and experience.

This role can have a Hybrid or Remote work arrangement. Candidates who live near one of our office locations will have the expectation of working in an office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Candidates who do not live near an office will have a remote work arrangement, with the expectation of coming into an office as business needs arise.

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role.

The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition.

The annualized base pay range for this role is :

$66,640 - $141,720

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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