Senior Underwriting Specialist – Specialty GL

The Hanover Insurance Group

Senior Underwriting Specialist managing product liability exposures at The Hanover. Responsible for driving profitable growth and applying advanced underwriting and sales skills.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeArizona, Colorado, Illinois, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Underwriting with a strong focus on driving profitable growth through effective agency relationships and risk management. Proficient in problem-solving, decision-making, and fostering collaboration within teams to achieve business objectives.

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Underwriting ExperienceAgency Relationship ManagementRisk AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementAnalytical SkillsSales SkillsProblem SolvingPortfolio Risk Decisions

Soft Skills

CommunicationAdaptabilityCollaborationInfluenceChange Advocacy

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Insurance SolutionsProfitable GrowthLetter of AuthorityTechnical ComplexityBusiness Decisions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for identifying, soliciting, underwriting, and selling new and renewal accounts that drive profitable growth and align with the units appetite and growth goals.
Apply advanced technical, sales and analytical skills to provide insurance solutions that help Hanover’s customers manage risk.
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Hanover’s strategies and appetites and will use internal and external data to make appropriate individual and portfolio risk decisions.
Operates within a broad Letter of Authority for all underwriting decisions and with limited direction while managing an assigned book of business, generally with high technical complexity and coordination.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
5-7+ years Underwriting experience
5-7+ years’ experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new and renewal business
Proficient in ability to identify, analyze and solve problems and manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects.
Demonstrates ability to adapt quickly to change, exercise influence, and act as a change advocate being open to new and different ways of thinking.
Viewed as an informal leader amongst the team/branch/region.
Communication - Interacts and communicates with confidence with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team, and/or matrix environment.
Judgement and Decision Making - Ability to exercise judgment, negotiate and make sound business decisions based on level of authority.
Teamwork and Collaboration – Consistently fosters collaboration and respect among team members.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Paid time off