Executive Underwriter, Ocean Marine - Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery

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UPDATED 10/21/2026: This position can sit out of either the New York, NY office or the Hartford, CT office. The position may be filled at the following job title levels: Executive Underwriter, Senior Underwriter, Underwriter

Position Overview

As an Executive Underwriter within our Ocean Marine practice, you will play an integral role within the Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery Division responsible for driving profitable growth, underwriting excellence, broker engagement, and working with Middle & Large colleagues creating cross sell opportunities. You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex marine risks while serving as a trusted advisor to brokers, clients, and internal business partners. 

You will work collaboratively across underwriting, claims, risk engineering, and distribution teams to develop innovative solutions that meet customer needs while achieving portfolio profitability objectives. The ideal candidate possesses a customer-first mindset, strong analytical and decision-making capabilities, and a passion for developing both people and business opportunities.

What Makes a Successful Candidate

The ideal Executive Underwriter is a technically strong ocean marine professional who combines underwriting discipline with strong business leadership. They possess a customer-first mindset, thrive in a dynamic environment, build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups, and consistently deliver profitable outcomes while developing the next generation of underwriting talent. They challenge the status quo, embrace innovation, and balance growth with disciplined risk selection.

Key Responsibilities

Underwriting & Portfolio Management

• Underwrite and manage a complex portfolio of Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery accounts while balancing growth, retention, and profitability objectives.
• Evaluate exposures, financial performance, operational risks, loss trends, and catastrophe accumulations to make sound underwriting decisions.
• Ensure pricing adequacy and disciplined execution of underwriting strategies.
• Monitor portfolio performance and develop actions to improve profitability, growth, and market positioning.
• Exercise authority within granted underwriting limits and provide referral guidance on complex risks.

Broker, Client & Market Leadership

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers, agents, clients, and key distribution partners.
• Drive agency and broker engagement strategies that support profitable growth.
• Identify emerging market opportunities and strengthen the organization's position within the Ocean Marine marketplace.
• Represent the company in industry associations, customer meetings, broker events, and marketing initiatives.
• Influence outcomes through effective negotiation, communication, and relationship management.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Foster and participate in a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
• Serve as a technical resource and referral partner for underwriters and business partners.
• Lead through change while promoting accountability, ownership, and continuous improvement.

Strategic Business Leadership

• Contribute to underwriting strategy, product development, and process improvement initiatives.
• Analyze market conditions, competitive trends, and emerging risks impacting the marine industry.
• Recommend and implement solutions that improve operational efficiency and portfolio performance.
• Challenge conventional thinking and identify innovative approaches to achieving business objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to advance strategic priorities and drive organizational success.
• Proven success developing and maintaining strong relationships with brokers, agents, clients, and internal business partners.

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess business problems, develop recommendations, and implement effective solutions.
• Superior technical underwriting knowledge and sound judgment.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and portfolio management capabilities.
• Proven ability to manage underwriting authority and complex risk selection decisions.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of portfolio profitability drivers, including pricing adequacy, loss ratio management, and growth metrics.
• High-energy, self-motivated professional with demonstrated resilience and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel within assigned territory as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 5+ years of Marine Liabilities, Hull & Machinery, and/or Ocean Marine underwriting experience, including complex middle-market and large account exposures preferred.
• Marine insurance designations such as CPCU, ARM, AMIM, or equivalent.
• Established network within the Ocean Marine marketplace.
• Experience leading underwriting teams, mentoring talent, and influencing organizational initiatives.
• Experience contributing to underwriting strategy, product enhancement, or process transformation efforts.
• Active engagement in professional development and industry organizations.

***Job title and level will be determined after careful review of the selected candidate’s qualifications***

This role will have a Hybrid work arrangement, with the expectation of working in the office three days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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