PL Underwriter

The Hanover Insurance Group•Worcester, MA

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, Sustainability initiatives and inclusive corporate culture. Our Personal Lines team is currently seeking an Underwriter in our Worcester, MA location. This is a full time, exempt role. This role is a hybrid opportunity. POSITION OVERVIEW: Opportunity to join a team of dedicated Personal Lines Underwriting professionals who assist our independent agents write profitable business. This role gives you the opportunity to underwrite risk (selection/rejection of new and renewal business up to $3,000,000) and manage a profitable portfolio within the stated authority and guidelines.

Requirements

2+ years of Underwriting experience
Bachelor’s degree or work experience equivalent
Able to articulate and practice principles of risk management with specific limits of authority
Demonstrate experience using independent judgement to analyze risks, accept, deny or recommend modifications.
Be able to multi task in a high paced work environment including but not limited to phone calls, emails, new business and renewal reviews.
Ability to adapt to technology; such as video conferencing, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to sit, stand throughout the work day. Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Clearly communicates appetite, underwriting standards, declination reasons and coverage advantages to Agents and internal partners to ensure profitability and generate a flow of quality new business submissions and retention.
Build strong agency relationships with our Independent Agents.
Spearhead the development of effective relationships with our field partners and state management team to ensure we write profitable new business.
Partner with agents to creatively solution for underwriting challenged books of business.
Plan agency visits with the PL field leadership to work side by side with our independent agents.