MGU Program Lead

Travelers is seeking a collaborative and analytical individual with underwriting and leadership expertise to lead BSI’s Program group.

• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and strategic counsel to the Program team.
• Execute underwriting strategies and practices in support of profitable growth objectives in partnership with the MGU partners.
• Assume responsibility for the profitable growth and retention of a book of business.
• Meet with MGU partners to foster relationships and engage in meaningful dialogue, both in person and virtually, to influence successful business outcomes.
• Attend industry conferences to liaise with MGUs and distribution partners to advance business unit goals.
• Lead collaborative underwriting execution through individual risk over-authority reviews as well as through the evaluation of underwriting integrity.
• Solicit, evaluate, and land new programs that fit BSI’s cultural dynamics and overall strategies.
• Take ownership of the development of key underwriting capabilities through coaching and/or trainings while educating underwriters on strategy.
• Identify, anticipate, and forecast trends and emerging issues.
• Analyze underwriting results for the Program book of business and provide direction to address findings with key stakeholders.
• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to and drive progress in key projects and assignments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Ten or more years of underwriting experience in the professional liability sector as well as managerial experience.
• Superior knowledge of risk appetite and risk selection, professional liability insurance products, and industry trends.
• Superior expertise in analyzing and synthesizing complex information to make well-informed underwriting decisions that balance the priorities of the broader business.
• Ability to lead and sponsor multiple complex priorities and projects simultaneously while maintaining high levels of accuracy and efficiency.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across the enterprise.
• Relevant industry designation(s) or certification(s).
• Ability to travel 5-10% of the time.

• Health Insurance
• Retirement
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program
• Volunteer Encouragement

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