Lawyers Professional Liability Underwriting Specialist

Our Professional Liability Underwriting team is seeking an Underwriting Specialist who specializes in Lawyers Professional Liability to join in our Windsor CT office. This is a full time exempt role. This is a remote or hybrid opportunity. *Qualified candidates outside of these locations will be considered and are encouraged to apply.*POSITION OVERVIEW:Responsible for identifying soliciting underwriting and selling new and renewal Professional Liability accounts that drive profitable growth and align with Professional Liability team goals. Apply technical sales and analytical skills to provide insurance solutions that help Hanovers customers manage risk. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Hanovers strategies and appetites and will use internal and external data to make appropriate individual and portfolio risk decisions. Operates with limited daily supervision seeks technical direction for matters outside ones authority and general expertise. Operates within a standard letter of authority for all underwriting decisions while managing a book of business generally with moderate to high technical complexity and THIS ROLE YOU WILL:Technical Underwriting:Know and apply underwriting concepts including risk selection exposure and hazard identification and control coverage implications and loss all appropriate underwriting tools disciplines and strategies to ensure underwriting guidelines are pricing components and rating methodology and correlates pricing to presented with minimal information on a risk instinctively know the key questions to ask to ascertain the full scope of operations and the key exposures and needed file documentation according to best practices guidelines and can clearly explain account clear and concise rating instructions for quotes prior to generating proposal for presentation to the Management & Financial Acumen:Manage assigned portfolio to achieve gross written premium profitability rate retention product mix new business and portfolio management goals by use of proven pipeline and marketing an understanding of various financial reporting information and insurance performance measures in the management of an understanding of the market factors that can affect pricing and how it correlates to individuals book agencys book the region and or analyze information on underwriting decisions rate underwriting requirements company appetite status and declinations to drive results within the assigned oneself with other Hanover departments for leveraging growth in areas of business where portfolio could be more Management:Can negotiate and close accounts aligned with business strategy. Ability to profile assigned agency plant and to strategically market our capabilities to current on state/territory issues regulations and market and competitor information to enhance relationships and individual account decision and develop effective relationship management and producer activities to build trust facilitate negotiation and secure commitmentto improve yield and retention with a franchise perspective to identify additional sell opportunities to create growth within other LOBs and customer with other business units to deliver comprehensive insurance in-depth knowledge of Hanovers products and appetite while clearly communicating Hanovers position at the point of and maintain rigorous sales practices using all systems sales tools and disciplines outlined in the sales best presentations to agents and customers. Utilize department and Specialty partners to augment sales process. Effectively utilize Claims and Loss Control to display service and/or technical expertise with present and future YOU NEED TO APPLY:Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience.3-5 years of Professional Liability experience. LPL experience strongly preferred.3 years of experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new and renewal business as well as complex ability to adapt quickly to change identify analyze and solve problems and willingness to being open to new and different ways of communication prioritization desk management and decision making skills to travel as needed (10%).CAREER DEVELOPMENT:Its not just a job its a career and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs we encourage you at every level to grow and :We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy build financial security and balance work and home life. At The Hanover youll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to include:Medical dental vision life and disability insurance401K with a company matchTuition reimbursementPTOCompany paid holidaysFlexible work arrangementsCultural Awareness Day in support of IDEOn-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)Click here for the fulllist of BenefitsEEO statement:The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience training education and ability to do the available work without regard to race religion color age sex/gender sexual orientation national origin gender identity disability marital status veteran status genetic information ancestry or any other status protected by The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin race color religion gender ancestry age sexual orientation gender identity disability marital status veteran status genetic information or any other status protected by an equal opportunity employer Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform essential job functions should contact us at: include the link of the job posting in which you are Policy:To view our privacy policy and online privacy statement who are California residents:To see the types of information we may collect from applicants and employees and how we use it pleaseclick :The target hiring range for this role may vary based on geographic location and other factors including merit or performance demonstrated proficiency skills for the role education travel requirements and experience. Additional compensation may include an annual bonus (which could take the form of a general bonus sales incentive or short-term incentive) long-term incentive or spot recognition awards. The posted range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.