Executive Underwriter, Large Property

Title: Executive Underwriter, Large Property

Location: Plano, Texas,• Kansas City, Missouri,• Chicago, Illinois • Naperville, Illinois, United States

ID: 2025-72733

Job Category: Underwriting

Typical Starting Salary: 95,000-208,000

Minimum Salary: $81,000.00

Maximum Salary: $247,000.00

Schedule: Full-Time

Flexible Time Off Annual Accrual - days: 20

Job Description:

National Insurance Underwriting is growing our Large Property team and looking for an experienced Executive Property Underwriter to own new and renewal business across the Central Region (15 states, Minnesota to Texas). This is a production-focused role underwriting large property accounts (single-carrier and quota-share) with total insured values (TIV) of $300M+. You'll operate with meaningful underwriting authority, apply data-driven judgment, and partner with senior brokers and internal teams to write profitable, technically sound business.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of brokers, agents, and clients in the Central Region.
• Underwrite profitable large property business (single-carrier and quota-share) with TIVs of $300M+.
• Analyze risk, set pricing, and bind policies within underwriting authority.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior/market-leading brokers and key agents; proactively grow market presence and new business opportunities.
• Articulate coverage differences and complex technical terms with precision to internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide data-driven insights from portfolio analysis to inform business and marketing plans.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to improve underwriting processes and drive excellence.
• Collaborate effectively with UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, and regional/national underwriting leadership.
• Maintain awareness of legal, regulatory, and case law developments affecting underwriting practice; share technical knowledge internally and externally.
• Mentor, coach, and train underwriters and internal partners.

Location & schedule:

• Flexible within the Central Region - hybrid work model with flexibility on office location
• Occasional travel to meet brokers/insureds, attend industry events, and support regional initiatives

Why join us:

• Meaningful ownership and underwriting authority on large, impactful accounts
• Hybrid and flexible work model that supports life outside the office
• Opportunity to work with top brokers and a high-performing underwriting team
• A culture that values mentorship, continuous learning, and data-informed decision making

Qualifications

• Degree in Business or equivalent typically required
• A minimum of 7 years expected, typically 10 years or more, of progressive underwriting experience and/or other related business experience
• CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred
• Proven analytical ability to evaluate and judge underwriting risks within scope of responsibility
• Demonstrated ability to communicate complex analyses and information in understandable written and/or oral directives to other persons in the organization for underwriting or training purposes
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• Must demonstrate comprehension of most complex technical underwriting issues and be capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows to properly manage or administer those issues
• Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business

About Us

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

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.

At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.

We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. By actively seeking employee feedback and amplifying the voices of our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are open to all, we create an environment where every individual can make a meaningful impact so we continue to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being.

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