National Accounts, Assistant Managing Director

Assistant Managing Director - UQ072A

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As an Executive Team Leader / Territory Director in National Accounts at The Hartford, you will be responsible for a team handling the primary casualty lines of National Accounts (typically accounts with more than 500 employees) which are written utilizing loss sensitive plans, such as large deductibles and self-insured retentions. You and team will solicit new business opportunities from brokers located throughout the territory that are assigned to your team as well as manage a renewal book of business. In your position you will also analyze underwriting information to assess and price the risk for each account and develop a sales strategy for new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Management development of the team reporting directly to you in the territory
• Creatively use underwriting tools, techniques and program structures to write profitable business while maintaining disciplined adherence to underwriting and service standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with national and large regional brokers assigned to you and your team.
• Successfully execute your territorial business plan to achieve financial objectives.
• Achieve annual growth objectives for your territory by building a robust pipeline of viable opportunities and displaying strong sales behaviors to successfully acquire new accounts.
• Achieve annual account retention objectives through effective account stewardship practices.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external partners to ensure that your accounts receive a high level of service.
• Maintain satisfactory underwriting quality control standards.

• At least 5 years of workers compensation and casualty lines underwriting experience with a preference towards loss-sensitive casualty business.
• Strong sales-acumen. Must have strong relationships with area brokers and agents as well as the ability to quickly build new relationships.
• Able to coordinate service team to meet day to day demands.
• Able to articulate the benefits of strong loss prevention programs, proactive claims management and effective RMIS capabilities. Strong organizational and workflow management skills. Ability to work independently.
• Able to seek out and attract new business opportunities within a defined territory.
• Proven track record of strong sales practices and excellent presentation skills to brokers and clients
• College degree in finance, accounting, economics or insurance is strongly preferred.
• Valid driver's license as a company pool car may be provided.
• Ability to travel approximately 25-30%
• Underwriting team management experience preferred