For more than 170 years, The Hanover has been committed to delivering on our promises and being there when it matters the most. We live our values every day, demonstrating we CARE through our values, ESG initiatives and IDE journey.

Our Small Commercial New Business team is currently seeking an Underwriting Manager for the Southeast & Mid-Atlantic team.

This is a full time, exempt role.

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Underwriting Manager will manage the New Business Underwriters across the Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Region. They will assist, and are key thought partners in developing regional strategy, maintaining profitability of the book, and assisting with agency management. The Manager is expected to develop underwriting talent, including Team Leads.

The Manager will foster an environment of collaboration in pursuit of common goals. Inspires, motivates, and guides others. Encourages and facilitates cooperation within the organization and with client groups. Fosters commitment, team spirit, pride, and trust.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL:

• Be a team builder - Build, foster and maintain productive positive relationships with team. Focused on development of staff. Builds internal and external network and uses influencing skills to achieve team goals.
• Be able to build and maintain close working relationships with Agents, UTs, SCSMs, and New Business UWs, demonstrating strong relationship building, teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility: Takes ideas different from own seriously; share responsibility and collaborate with others.
• Continuously seek to improve sales and technical skills through effective coaching, training and development of current staff, and recruitment of industry talent when needed.
• The Manager develops and coaches their underwriters on technical underwriting topics, as well as agency management strategies, and delivery of difficult messages.
• The Manager demonstrates the ability to be professionally demanding with agents and can develop this talent in others.
• Strong working relationships with critical constituents – including RVP, RSD, Operations Leadership, and New/ Renewal partners.
• Participate in State Management, including playbook development, rate reviews, and development of underwriting strategy.
• Set underwriters goals and development plans aligned with business strategy and individual development needs. Conducts annual performance reviews based upon these goals.
• Ability to clearly articulate UW strategy and align to direct reports to show impact.

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 8+ years of applicable underwriting experience
• CPCU designation preferred or currently being pursued
• Demonstrate Self-Awareness, accept feedback well and proactively focus on personal development

This job posting provides cursory examples of some of the job duties associated with this position. The examples provided are not complete, and the position may entail other essential and job-related functions and responsibilities that employees will be required to perform.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
It’s not just a job, it’s a career, and we are here to support you every step of the way. We want you to be successful and fulfilled. Through on-the-job experiences, personalized coaching and our robust learning and development programs, we encourage you – at every level – to grow and develop.

BENEFITS:
We offer comprehensive benefits to help you be healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life. At The Hanover, you’ll enjoy what you do and have the support you need to succeed.

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401K with a company match
• Tuition reimbursement
• PTO
• Company paid holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Awareness Day in support of IDE
• On-site medical/wellness center (Worcester only)
• Click here for the full list of Benefits

EEO statement:
The Hanover values diversity in the workplace and among our customers. The company provides equal opportunity for employment and promotion to all qualified employees and applicants on the basis of experience, training, education, and ability to do the available work without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex/gender, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, ancestry or any other status protected by law.

Furthermore, The Hanover Insurance Group is committed to providing an equal opportunity workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment based on national origin, race, color, religion, gender, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.”

As an equal opportunity employer, Hanover does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities who wish to request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform essential job functions, should contact us at: HRServices@hanover.com and include the link of the job posting in which you are interested.

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