Liberty Mutual Insurance
Senior Underwriting Manager, Middle Market Life Sciences
Liberty Mutual Insurance, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Senior Underwriting Manager, Middle Market Life Sciences
We invite you to apply for the Senior Underwriting Manager, Middle Market Life Sciences role at Liberty Mutual Insurance. This position offers a unique opportunity to join our new dedicated Life Sciences Underwriting team and contribute to the growth of Liberty Mutual’s Life Sciences Industry Practice.
Base pay range
$96,000 – $350,000 per year. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Discuss compensation details with your recruiter.
Description
we are building a dedicated Life Sciences Underwriting team to launch Liberty Mutual’s specialized Life Sciences Industry Practice within the Middle Market. Under the leadership of Tory Agnich, Chief Underwriting Officer, the vertical delivers comprehensive, integrated multi‑line Property and Liability solutions tailored to mid‑sized companies (R&D stage through $2B insured product/service revenue). This role offers hands‑on underwriting responsibilities for an experienced underwriter with future leadership expectations. You will support early‑stage growth, external brand development, broker and client partnership relationships, and evolve into a leadership position focused on strategic planning, ownership of underwriting initiatives, people management, and regional portfolio performance management. Based on geographic spread, 25% travel is expected. This role is a hybrid: 2 days in office and 3 days remote.
Responsibilities
Establish a visible external profile and excellent relationships with external agents, brokers, partners, and stakeholders to grow the Life Sciences Middle Market portfolio.
Execute Go‑To‑Market strategy and strategic distribution plan for brand awareness and education of trading partners.
Lead pipeline development strategies for the Life Sciences Industry Practice.
Underwrite individual accounts (new business underwriting) including risk selection, assessment, pricing, terms/conditions, quoting, binding, and servicing a book of business with commensurate underwriting authority.
Uphold and exemplify Liberty’s value proposition across the business and market. Services existing accounts and meets with clients.
Accountable for performance of the growing Life Sciences portfolio and assist CUO with forecasting and planning.
Lead or support projects and initiatives to grow the Life Sciences Industry Practice, designed to drive underwriting and process excellence.
Model effective collaboration across teams, stakeholders, and partners (Distribution, Operations, UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in North America).
Have strong knowledge of key legal cases, legislation, and regulation impacting area(s) of underwriting expertise and the Life Sciences industry.
Readily share knowledge based on technical expertise, including providing external thought leadership.
Mentor, coach, and train other underwriters and internal partners.
Qualifications
Degree in Business, Risk Management, or a Scientific Field or equivalent – typically required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive underwriting experience, including a minimum of 2 years of proven underwriting management experience.
CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred.
Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business.
Proven analytical ability to evaluate high‑impact underwriting exposures specific to all Property and Liability lines for Life Sciences risks.
Excellent communication skills for complex analyses in written and oral format.
Effective interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Deep comprehension of complex technical underwriting issues and capability to implement necessary processes and workflows.
Strong leadership, development of people, strategic thinking, portfolio management, communication, decision‑making, results orientation, innovative problem‑solving, coaching and mentoring, negotiation skills.
About Us The typical starting salary range for this role reflects skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. Compensation may include base salary and variable pay. Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. We provide comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities to support professional and personal growth.
Fair Chance Notices
California
Los Angeles Incorporated
Los Angeles Unincorporated
Philadelphia
San Francisco
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 on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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Base pay range
$96,000 – $350,000 per year. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience. Discuss compensation details with your recruiter.
Description
we are building a dedicated Life Sciences Underwriting team to launch Liberty Mutual’s specialized Life Sciences Industry Practice within the Middle Market. Under the leadership of Tory Agnich, Chief Underwriting Officer, the vertical delivers comprehensive, integrated multi‑line Property and Liability solutions tailored to mid‑sized companies (R&D stage through $2B insured product/service revenue). This role offers hands‑on underwriting responsibilities for an experienced underwriter with future leadership expectations. You will support early‑stage growth, external brand development, broker and client partnership relationships, and evolve into a leadership position focused on strategic planning, ownership of underwriting initiatives, people management, and regional portfolio performance management. Based on geographic spread, 25% travel is expected. This role is a hybrid: 2 days in office and 3 days remote.
Responsibilities
Establish a visible external profile and excellent relationships with external agents, brokers, partners, and stakeholders to grow the Life Sciences Middle Market portfolio.
Execute Go‑To‑Market strategy and strategic distribution plan for brand awareness and education of trading partners.
Lead pipeline development strategies for the Life Sciences Industry Practice.
Underwrite individual accounts (new business underwriting) including risk selection, assessment, pricing, terms/conditions, quoting, binding, and servicing a book of business with commensurate underwriting authority.
Uphold and exemplify Liberty’s value proposition across the business and market. Services existing accounts and meets with clients.
Accountable for performance of the growing Life Sciences portfolio and assist CUO with forecasting and planning.
Lead or support projects and initiatives to grow the Life Sciences Industry Practice, designed to drive underwriting and process excellence.
Model effective collaboration across teams, stakeholders, and partners (Distribution, Operations, UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in North America).
Have strong knowledge of key legal cases, legislation, and regulation impacting area(s) of underwriting expertise and the Life Sciences industry.
Readily share knowledge based on technical expertise, including providing external thought leadership.
Mentor, coach, and train other underwriters and internal partners.
Qualifications
Degree in Business, Risk Management, or a Scientific Field or equivalent – typically required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive underwriting experience, including a minimum of 2 years of proven underwriting management experience.
CPCU or professional insurance designation preferred.
Proven track record of developing and underwriting profitable business.
Proven analytical ability to evaluate high‑impact underwriting exposures specific to all Property and Liability lines for Life Sciences risks.
Excellent communication skills for complex analyses in written and oral format.
Effective interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Deep comprehension of complex technical underwriting issues and capability to implement necessary processes and workflows.
Strong leadership, development of people, strategic thinking, portfolio management, communication, decision‑making, results orientation, innovative problem‑solving, coaching and mentoring, negotiation skills.
About Us The typical starting salary range for this role reflects skills, experience, education, certifications, and location. Compensation may include base salary and variable pay. Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. We provide comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities to support professional and personal growth.
Fair Chance Notices
California
Los Angeles Incorporated
Los Angeles Unincorporated
Philadelphia
San Francisco
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 on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.
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