Senior Underwriting Manager, Middle Market Construction

Overview

Exciting leadership opportunity to manage a talented team of construction underwriters, blending strategic vision, strong leadership, and deep technical expertise to drive meaningful impact across the portfolio. As Senior Underwriting Manager, you will guide and develop this high-performing group, foster trusted relationships internally and with brokers and partners, and make critical underwriting decisions that shape our portfolio’s longer-term success. This role focuses on building upon the team’s achievements, cultivating a culture of excellence, and delivering consistent and predictable growth in a fast-evolving insurance industry.

Pay

Base pay range: $106,000.00/yr - $322,000.00/yr. Actual pay will be based on your skills and experience; talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Responsibilities

• Drives a culture of underwriting excellence across entire portfolio.
• Drives change initiatives within the team.
• Maintains a visible external profile and excellent relationships with external brokers/agents, partners and stakeholders, leveraging these relationships to help the team achieve their goals and expand their own networks.
• Acts as a point of escalation/referral on particularly tricky or novel underwriting decisions.
• Upholds and exemplifies Liberty's value proposition across the business and market.
• May cover for manager where required.
• Accountable for the performance of a portfolio (or part thereof) within a sub-segment of business underwritten by the team.
• Specific technical responsibilities (e.g., related to planning, portfolio management, marketing, product development etc.) will differ in different parts of GRS.
• May continue underwriting specific policies and delivering the work of an Underwriter.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
• A minimum of 10 years progressive underwriting experience expected, including a minimum of 2 years of proven underwriting management experience, preferred
• CRIS, CPCU, or professional insurance designation preferred
• Proven analytical ability to evaluate high impact underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external partners required
• Must possess the following skills, abilities and attributes: leadership, people development, strategic thinking, portfolio management and growth, communication, decision-making, results-oriented, industrious, innovative, problem-solving, coaching and mentoring, and negotiating skills

About Liberty Mutual

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides opportunities for progression within the role. Some roles may include commission and/or bonus earnings as outlined in the compensation plan.

As a purpose-driven organization, Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. Through strong relationships, comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities, we seek to create an environment where employees can succeed both professionally and personally.

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Fair Chance Notices

• California
• Los Angeles Incorporated
• Los Angeles Unincorporated
• Philadelphia
• San Francisco

Job details

• Seniority level: Not Applicable
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance
• Industries: Insurance