Specialist, CL Underwriting, In-house, AZRO AM

Description:RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Within delegated authority levels and company guidelines, accepts, rejects or modifies new business for all commercial lines to ensure a profitable commercial book of business. Prices business according to company underwriting and pricing guidelines within individual underwriting authority limits, and ensures standards for timeliness are met. Expected to maintain frequent visit schedule with all assigned agents. Ability to fill in for the Underwriter Manager on referrals when Manager is away from office. 2. Markets Company products through critical agent contacts to achieve company growth and profitability targets. Develops on-going relationships with agents, monitors agency growth, profitability and quality of submissions, and keeps agent up-to-date with underwriting and/or product changes. Expected to communicate relationship issues and salient business situations with the underwriting team including the Territory Manager and Team Leader. 3. Handles and manages complex books of new business to maximize profitability and growth. Reviews loss activity (frequency, severity) for each agent in assigned territory. Considers mix of business, loss ratios by line of business, fit of business with company guidelines. Identifies problems or patterns and works with agents to correct. May recommend constraints on business the agent may submit or in collaboration with TMs and Underwriting Team determines what resources the Agency requires. 4. Gathers and communicates competitive commercial lines marketing data including pricing, product information and product development opportunities. 5. Responsible along with underwriting manager for training and development of Regional underwriting staff. Mentors Underwriter Trainees. Leads weekly meetings with underwriter trainees along with Underwriter Manager on status of trainees activities and what has been reviewed and learned each week during the year long training program. Leads and provides direction for the monthly regional calibration / training sessions.Trains, coaches and serves as technical resource to other regional underwriters within the region. 6. Participates with the Region and Corporate Underwriting in the development of new products. Participates in underwriting rate reviews.Qualifications:EDUCATION: Bachelors or equivalent EXPERIENCE: 5 - 8 years insurance coursework, strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation and sales skills, superior technical commercial lines knowledge and analytical skills, field experience preferred, ability to form relationships with agents, producers, CSRs, etc., ability to be self-motivated.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceWe 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 retirement plan, Accidental death & dismemberment insurance, Credit Union membership, Dental coverage, Dependent life insurance, Disability insurance, Discounts on automobile and homeowner?s insurance, Employee life insurance, Long-term care insurance, Medical coverage, Paid time-off, Pay-for-Performance, Reimbursement accounts, Tuition reimbursement, Vision care coverage, and Work/Life resources.Job Location: Phoenix, AZJob Number: RUSALMUT99130-595161Company URL: http://www.coloradocasualty-ins.comCompany Profile:About Liberty Mutual Group Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group is a diversified global insurer and sixth largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on 2006 direct written premium. The Company also ranks 95th on the Fortune 500 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2006 revenue. As of December 31, 2007, Liberty Mutual Group had $94.7 billion in consolidated assets, $82.3 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $25.9 billion in annual consolidated revenue. Liberty Mutual Group offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, commercial multiple peril, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, assumed reinsurance, fire and surety.Liberty Mutual Group (www.libertymutual.com) employs over 40,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.