Liberty Mutual Insurance

Senior Underwriting Manager, Construction

Liberty Mutual Insurance  •  Boston, MA (Onsite)  •  16 days ago
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Job Description

We are a growing specialty insurer focused on construction casualty. Our teams combine deep technical underwriting expertise in automobile, workers’ compensation, general liability and umbrella with strong construction industry knowledge. We prioritize client centricity, industry specialization and disciplined responsiveness — and we’re building a best-in-class regional practice to deliver superior service, profitable growth and lasting broker partnerships.

The role we are hiring for is a Senior Construction Underwriting Manager to lead and scale our regional construction casualty practice. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for building an elite underwriting culture, attracting and developing top-tier casualty talent, and growing a sustainable, profitable portfolio of construction accounts. You will own regional underwriting strategy, manage executive broker/agency relationships, and align regional execution with company initiatives.

To be considered for this role, candidates must reside within the specified geographic location. This position requires regular in-person visits with local brokers and agents, so remote hires outside the designated territory cannot be accommodated.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead, coach and develop a high-performing underwriting team focused on construction casualty (auto, WC, GL, umbrella).
  • Recruit and retain senior and mid-level underwriters and technical specialists; create clear career paths and development plans.
  • Set regional underwriting appetite, pricing expectations, limits and target classes (general contractors, specialty trades, subcontractors, residential, commercial, heavy civil).
  • Drive disciplined underwriting: standardized submission requirements, risk grading, exposure monitoring, and escalation protocols.
  • Apply deep casualty technical expertise to evaluate exposures, structure coverages and placement strategies.
  • Manage portfolio performance — oversee renewals, remediation plans, loss analysis and cross-sell opportunities.
  • Act as executive sponsor for top brokers and agency relationships; lead strategic placement and distribution efforts.
  • Collaborate with claims, loss control, actuarial and product teams to improve outcomes and refine tools/playbooks.
  • Translate company priorities (client centricity, industry specialization, disciplined responsiveness) into regional practices and measurable results.
  • Use analytics and reporting to track KPIs: premium growth, loss ratio, combined ratio, retention, and submission timeliness.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

  • 10+ years of casualty underwriting experience, with substantial focus on construction-related exposures (auto, workers’ compensation, general liability, umbrella).
  • Proven people leader with experience building, coaching and retaining underwriting teams.
  • Strong commercial acumen and portfolio/P&L management experience.
  • Deep understanding of construction operations, contracts, subcontractor exposures and on-site risk drivers.
  • Proven success managing broker/agency relationships and working with distribution partners at the executive level.
  • Comfortable with underwriting systems, exposure management tools and data-driven decision making.
  • Excellent communication skills — able to present technical decisions and strategy to executives, brokers, agents and internal partners.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, insurance, construction management or related field preferred.

Success Measures

  • Talent & Culture: team retention, development plan adoption, engagement.
  • Growth: premium growth in target classes, new account acquisition.
  • Profitability: regional combined ratio and loss ratio relative to plan.
  • Underwriting Discipline: submission completeness, time-to-quote, adherence to authority limits.
  • Distribution: broker satisfaction and share of placements with target partners.

Why Join Us

  • Opportunity to build and lead a best-in-class regional construction casualty practice.
  • Highly collaborative environment with direct access to executives and cross-functional teams.
  • Investment in professional development, field exposure and technical training.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits.

About Us

Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/BenefitsLiberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Fair Chance Notices

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Liberty Mutual Insurance

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. For more than 110 years we have helped people and businesses embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow by providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care.

A Fortune 100 company with more than 40,000 employees in 28 countries and economies, we are the ninth largest global property and casualty insurer and generate more than $50 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

We operate through three strategic business units: US Retail Markets, providing auto, home, renters and other personal and small commercial lines property and casualty insurance to individuals and small businesses countrywide; Global Risk Solutions, delivering a full range of comprehensive commercial and specialty insurance, reinsurance and surety solutions to mid-size and large businesses worldwide; and Liberty Mutual Investments, deploying more than $100 billion of long-term capital globally across its integrated platform to drive economic growth, power innovation and secure Liberty Mutual’s promises.

For more information, visit www.libertymutualinsurance.com.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Boston, MA
Year Founded
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