Executive Underwriter, Ocean Cargo

The Hartford

Executive Underwriter responsible for marine liabilities, hull & machinery, and cargo coverage. Collaborating with a dedicated team to provide optimal coverage solutions.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $124,000 - $186,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for underwriting marine liabilities, hull & machinery, and cargo
Collaborating with underwriters and leaders
Putting creative insights to work
Ensuring customers have the right amount of coverage

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
5 + years of Ocean Marine underwriting experience, marine liabilities and hull & machinery underwriting experience preferred
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions
High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit
Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes
Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win
Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
Long-term incentives
On-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

marine liabilities underwritinghull & machinery underwritingcargo underwritinganalytical skillsdecision-making skills

Soft Skills

communication skillsinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsorganizational skillstime management skillsgoal-orientedentrepreneurial spiritresiliencecreativityrelationship management

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree