Boston is seeking a highly motivated, results oriented Commercial Lines Life Sciences Underwriter to join our industry leading Life Sciences practice. The primary focus of the position will be Package, Umbrella, Workers Compensation, Automobile and International coverages for a wide variety of customer types in this niche space. 

Position Responsibilities
 

Drive financial performance of assigned book of business.  Underwriter will have a renewal book of $5,000,000 with a strong flow of new business submissions.   The new business goal is $1,000,000.  Assigned agents will be in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire Meet or exceed financial goals including rate, growth, profit, retention, and new business Meet or exceed service standards Predominately responsible for account solicitation, risk selection and analysis (including documentation), pricing and sales of Life Sciences products and services for new and existing customers Meet with new and renewal customers and agents/brokers to negotiate coverage, price, financial terms and service delivery Build relationship with agents/brokers to meet or exceed financial goals and create effective business plans for assigned agents/brokers and territory Work collaboratively and effectively with a team of underwriters, underwriting associates, customer service representatives, claims examiners, and loss control representatives Develop technical expertise of underwriting associates Utilize agency travel to build a robust prospect pipeline.
 

Candidates must possess the following required skills in order to be considered for this position:
 

Strong sales, marketing, and negotiation skillsProven track record of building strong business relationships with agents and insuredsDemonstrated strong written and oral communication skillsProven ability in complex account analysis, prioritization, organization and detail orientationAbility to work both independently and within a team environment using multiple internal and external resources appropriately, effectively, and efficientlyKnowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software

Educational and Experiential Requirements: 
 

Minimum 5 years of commercial lines underwriting experienceBachelor’s degree or equivalent experience