• Build strong long term profitable relationships with agents, brokers and policy holders.
• Generate pipeline of submissions that meet department appetite.
• Evaluate applications and related materials to determine acceptability of risks in accordance with company guidelines and standards. Determine the need for additional evidence of insurability.
• Participate in underwriting calls with clients and brokers to assess client’s cybersecurity controls
• Exercise judgment, negotiation and sound business decision making based on level of authority.
• Prepare quotes and answer questions from brokers, policyholders or other external contacts and escalate issues to management along with proposed solutions as necessary.
• Provide acceptable level of underwriting documentation for all assigned accounts. Be able to articulate underwriting positions and most importantly, reasons for such positions internally and externally.
• Keeps current on claim trends and changes in legal and regulatory environment.
• Provide monthly forecasts for new and renewal business and regular reconciliations to such forecasts.
• Monitor new business flow, quote ratio and hit ratio from each target agency to monitor variances to plan. Develop strategies to correct variances with each agency.
• May provide guidance and assistance to other underwriters and to other functional areas particularly when related to cross-sell opportunities
• Potential to move into a managing role for the right candidate

Required Skills/Experience

• 4-6 years of Cyber underwriting experience

Desired Skills/Experience

• Strong relationships with wholesale and/or retail Cyber brokers
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work with management at a senior level
• Knowledge of broader MPL classes of business is desirable
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage multiple priorities 
• Independent and innovative thinker with creative problem solving skills & strategic thinking
• Strong analytical skills/judgement and mathematical skills
• Strong mentoring/coaching skills to more junior colleagues
• Effective communication – both oral and written
• Effective negotiation skills

Education

• BA or BS, ideally with a degree/major in Economics, Business, Finance, or Accounting