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About the Role

Hiscox USA is seeking a dynamic, engaging, and solutions-oriented Sr. Underwriter to drive new business and underwrite complex renewal business within the Media E&O sector. This role offers an entrepreneurial climate that values thoughtful risk-taking, excellence in execution, and ownership.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, price, and negotiate accounts consistent with risk quality and company strategy.
• Lead the nationwide media E&O team in underwriting production.
• Develop new broker relationships and deepen existing ones to increase production.
• Engage with the national media E&O team for collaborative learning.
• Maintain excellent customer service standards.
• Serve as a relationship manager for key media E&O brokers and spearhead broker turnarounds/remediation.
• Obtain and maintain senior-level underwriting authority in the media E&O practice area.
• Mentor and train junior media E&O teammates locally and nationally.
• Spearhead in-office quoting days with top broker partners.
• Monitor product results and develop ideas to increase productivity and profitability.
• Consistently exceed minimum quote output numbers.
• Travel regionally for industry events and broker visits as required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Media E&O coverage preferred.
• Customer-centric mindset with a passion for superior customer service.
• Strong understanding of sales principles, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrate a competitive drive.
• Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate and share information.
• Proven track record of understanding and delivering meaningful underwriting profit.
• Outgoing, driven, with high attention to detail and a results-focused mentality.
• Ability to identify business needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a collaborative environment.
• Innate service focus for effective interaction with internal and external customers and partners.
• Willingness to develop business.
• Travel throughout the U.S. up to 25% required.

Skills

• Media E&O coverage
• Sales principles
• Presentation skills
• Negotiation skills
• Underwriting profit analysis
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills

Location

• Atlanta
• Boston
• Chicago
• Los Angeles
• New York
• West Hartford

Work Type

• Permanent
• Hybrid (two days in office weekly)

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• B.A./B.S. degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000 - $130,000

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus
• 401(k) with competitive company matching
• Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental, and FSA plans
• Company-paid group term life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 24 Paid time off days
• 2 Hiscox Days
• 10 paid holidays
• Ability to purchase 5 PTO days
• Paid parental leave
• 4-week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
• Financial Adoption Assistance
• Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
• Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fitness program fees
• Company-paid subscription to Headspace
• Modern and open office spaces
• Complimentary drinks

About the Company

• Hiscox is an international specialist insurer focusing on key areas of expertise and strength.
• The company culture encourages challenging convention and seeking better ways of doing things.
• Hiscox insures the unique and interesting, and seeks talented people who are smart, reliable, and look out for customers and each other.
• The business is solid, slightly contrary, and constantly evolving.
• Hiscox was founded in 1901 and is ambitious and going places.