Senior Underwriter, Regional Lead – Hiscox Underwriting Center
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Job Title: Regional Lead - Hiscox Underwriting Solutions Team (UST)
Location: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Manhattan, Scottsdale, West Hartford (Hybrid)
Job Description:
Hiscox is seeking a Regional Lead to guide a team of underwriters and manage relationships with regional brokers within our Underwriting Solutions Team.
This role carries responsibility for the underwriting quality and profitability of a regional book of business, applying advanced underwriting authority while overseeing and developing a team of underwriters.
In this role you will bring strong leadership and underwriting judgment, demonstrated through active engagement with brokers, underwriters, and key stakeholders across the US offices.
Key Responsibilities:
Underwrites, prices, and negotiates accounts consistent with the quality of the risk and according to the company’s strategies and guidelines for the product lines.
Identifies underperforming brokers and renewal books and engages the team and key stakeholders to drive improvements.
Builds collaborative relationships with underwriters across the US offices.
Achieves production targets and underwrites business profitably.
Functions as an escalation point for both personnel and underwriting-related concerns and provides day-to-day coaching and development to team members.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:
Expertise in leading, motivating, and developing a team of underwriters to achieve business results.
In-depth knowledge of underwriting policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Advanced risk assessment, business needs assessment, and pricing knowledge.
Basic knowledge of broker performance variables and the ability to respond effectively.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills.
Qualifications Summary:
Decision Quality: Makes sound, well-reasoned underwriting and pricing decisions, weighing risk quality against company strategy and guidelines.
Drives Results: Consistently achieves production targets and underwrites profitably, holding self and team accountable to business goals.
Courage: Willing to address underperforming brokers or books directly and to escalate personnel or underwriting concerns when necessary.
Hiscox Values:
At Hiscox our spirit is in Challenging Convention and everything we do is guided by our Values.
Courage: Dare to take a risk
Ownership: Passionate, commercial and accountable
Integrity: Do the right thing, however hard
Connected: Together, build something better
Human: Clear, fair and inclusive
What Hiscox USA Offers:
Competitive salary and bonus (based on personal & company performance)
401(k) with competitive company matching
Comprehensive health insurance, vision, dental and FSA plans (medical, limited purpose, and dependent care)
Company paid group term life, short- term disability and long-term disability coverage
24 Paid time off days, 2 Hiscox Days, 10 paid holidays, and ability to purchase 5 PTO days
Paid parental leave
4 week paid sabbatical after every 5 years of service
Financial Adoption Assistance and Medical Travel Reimbursement Programs
Annual reimbursement up to $600 for health club membership or fees associated with any fitness program
Company paid subscription to Headspace to support employees’ mental health and wellbeing
Recipient of 2024 Cigna’s Well-Being Award for having a best-in-class health and wellness program
Dynamic, creative and values-driven culture
Modern and open office spaces, complimentary drinks
Salary Range: $115-$140k
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment
**Please note that this position is hybrid and requires two (2) days in our office weekly**
About Hiscox USA:
Hiscox USA underwrites small- to mid-market commercial risks through brokers, other insurers and distribution partners and directly to businesses. In 2026, gross written premiums for the segment will represent over $1bn. Circa 50% of the portfolio comprises small commercial business sold either online or through intermediaries, and the remaining 50% represents traditionally traded business intermediated through broking partners including Professions, Crisis Management and Specialist lines such as Media & Entertainment. Hiscox USA has built the digital business since 2010 through ongoing investment in the brand, technology and operational capabilities. The business has pursued an omni-channel approach since inception, and so are less constrained by the channel conflict which affects some competitors. Customers have a choice of buying policies online end-to-end, by connecting with a Hiscox agent over the telephone, or alternatively through a third-party broker or insurance carrier partner. The business follows an ‘all roads lead to Hiscox’ philosophy, ensuring it is available to do business with target customers whichever way they choose.
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