Liberty Mutual Insurance
Senior Underwriting Manager, Middle Market Life Sciences
Liberty Mutual Insurance, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Underwriting Manager, Middle Market Life Sciences
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Pay Range Base pay range: $96,000.00/yr – $350,000.00/yr.
Description We are building our 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, Middle Market Life Sciences, we will provide comprehensive integrated multi-line property and liability insurance solutions tailored to mid‑sized companies (R&D stage through $2B insured product/service revenue) spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, dietary supplements, analytical laboratories, digital health innovators, cellular and tissue‑based products, and the broader ecosystem.
This unique opportunity is for professionals with a genuine passion for the Life Sciences sector to join an innovative, forward‑thinking practice, supported by the full breadth of Liberty Mutual's product and service capabilities. The new underwriting team collaborates with Liberty's seasoned Life Sciences Claims and Risk Control professionals to provide peerless expertise and service to the Life Sciences community.
If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact in this dynamic industry, discuss a potential role with us on this exciting journey!
As the new dedicated Life Sciences Underwriting team focuses on the Middle Market, we seek a Senior Underwriting Manager to join us on the ground floor at a core level. This role offers a blend of hands‑on underwriting responsibilities for an experienced underwriter to support the early‑stage growth of this specialized practice, with future leadership expectations as needs expand. As a Senior Underwriting Manager, you will work on go‑to‑market launch, external brand development across strategic alliances, and building broker and client partnership relationships. The role will evolve into a leadership position focused on strategic business planning, ownership of underwriting initiatives and results, people management, and regional portfolio performance management. Based on geographic spread, 25% travel is expected. This role is hybrid: 2 days/week in office and 3 days/week WFH.
Responsibilities
Establish a visible external profile and excellent relationships with external agents, brokers, partners, and stakeholders, leveraging these to grow the Life Sciences Middle Market portfolio.
Execute go‑to‑market strategy and strategic distribution plan for brand awareness, educating trading partners, and ensuring full appreciation of Liberty’s product and services for Life Sciences risks.
Lead pipeline development strategies for the Life Sciences Industry Practice.
Underwrite individual accounts (mostly new business underwriting) including risk selection, risk assessment, pricing, crafting terms/conditions, quoting/binding, and servicing a book of business. Expected underwriting authority commensurate with experience.
Uphold and exemplify Liberty’s value proposition across business and market. Service existing accounts and meet with clients.
Accountable for performance of the growing Life Sciences portfolio; assist CUO with forecasting and planning.
Lead or support projects and initiatives to grow Liberty’s Life Sciences Industry Practice, designed to drive underwriting and process excellence.
Model effective collaboration across teams, stakeholders, and partners (e.g., Distribution, Operations, UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in North America).
Maintain strong knowledge of key legal cases, legislation, and regulation impacting underwriting expertise in Life Sciences.
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 Scientific Field or equivalent typically required.
A 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 for all Property and Liability lines of business for Life Sciences risks.
Excellent communication skills: able to translate complex analyses into clear written and/or oral directives to stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Deep understanding of complex technical underwriting issues; capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows.
Must possess the following skills, abilities, and attributes:
Strong leadership skills
People development
Strategic thinking
Sustained, effective portfolio management and profitable growth
Excellent communication skills
Decisiveness and results orientation
Industrious, innovative, problem‑solving skills
Coaching and mentoring skills
Negotiation skills
About Us Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. We offer strong relationships, comprehensive benefits, and continuous learning opportunities.
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.
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 basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Notices
California
Los Angeles Incorporated
Los Angeles Unincorporated
Philadelphia
San Francisco
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Pay Range Base pay range: $96,000.00/yr – $350,000.00/yr.
Description We are building our 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, Middle Market Life Sciences, we will provide comprehensive integrated multi-line property and liability insurance solutions tailored to mid‑sized companies (R&D stage through $2B insured product/service revenue) spanning biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, dietary supplements, analytical laboratories, digital health innovators, cellular and tissue‑based products, and the broader ecosystem.
This unique opportunity is for professionals with a genuine passion for the Life Sciences sector to join an innovative, forward‑thinking practice, supported by the full breadth of Liberty Mutual's product and service capabilities. The new underwriting team collaborates with Liberty's seasoned Life Sciences Claims and Risk Control professionals to provide peerless expertise and service to the Life Sciences community.
If you’re eager to make a meaningful impact in this dynamic industry, discuss a potential role with us on this exciting journey!
As the new dedicated Life Sciences Underwriting team focuses on the Middle Market, we seek a Senior Underwriting Manager to join us on the ground floor at a core level. This role offers a blend of hands‑on underwriting responsibilities for an experienced underwriter to support the early‑stage growth of this specialized practice, with future leadership expectations as needs expand. As a Senior Underwriting Manager, you will work on go‑to‑market launch, external brand development across strategic alliances, and building broker and client partnership relationships. The role will evolve into a leadership position focused on strategic business planning, ownership of underwriting initiatives and results, people management, and regional portfolio performance management. Based on geographic spread, 25% travel is expected. This role is hybrid: 2 days/week in office and 3 days/week WFH.
Responsibilities
Establish a visible external profile and excellent relationships with external agents, brokers, partners, and stakeholders, leveraging these to grow the Life Sciences Middle Market portfolio.
Execute go‑to‑market strategy and strategic distribution plan for brand awareness, educating trading partners, and ensuring full appreciation of Liberty’s product and services for Life Sciences risks.
Lead pipeline development strategies for the Life Sciences Industry Practice.
Underwrite individual accounts (mostly new business underwriting) including risk selection, risk assessment, pricing, crafting terms/conditions, quoting/binding, and servicing a book of business. Expected underwriting authority commensurate with experience.
Uphold and exemplify Liberty’s value proposition across business and market. Service existing accounts and meet with clients.
Accountable for performance of the growing Life Sciences portfolio; assist CUO with forecasting and planning.
Lead or support projects and initiatives to grow Liberty’s Life Sciences Industry Practice, designed to drive underwriting and process excellence.
Model effective collaboration across teams, stakeholders, and partners (e.g., Distribution, Operations, UW Support, Claims, Actuarial, Directors of Underwriting in North America).
Maintain strong knowledge of key legal cases, legislation, and regulation impacting underwriting expertise in Life Sciences.
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 Scientific Field or equivalent typically required.
A 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 for all Property and Liability lines of business for Life Sciences risks.
Excellent communication skills: able to translate complex analyses into clear written and/or oral directives to stakeholders.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
Deep understanding of complex technical underwriting issues; capable of defining and implementing necessary underwriting and administrative processes/workflows.
Must possess the following skills, abilities, and attributes:
Strong leadership skills
People development
Strategic thinking
Sustained, effective portfolio management and profitable growth
Excellent communication skills
Decisiveness and results orientation
Industrious, innovative, problem‑solving skills
Coaching and mentoring skills
Negotiation skills
About Us Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. We offer strong relationships, comprehensive benefits, and continuous learning opportunities.
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.
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 basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.
Fair Chance Notices
California
Los Angeles Incorporated
Los Angeles Unincorporated
Philadelphia
San Francisco
#J-18808-Ljbffr