Account Executive Officer, Senior Underwriter, Commercial Accounts

Travelers Insurance Company • East Syracuse, NY • 2d ago

Who Are We?

Taking care of our customers, our communities and each other. That's the Travelers Promise. By honoring this commitment, we have maintained our reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry for over 170 years. Join us to discover a culture that is rooted in innovation and thrives on collaboration. Imagine loving what you do and where you do it.

Job Category

Underwriting

Compensation Overview

The annual base salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. 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. As part of our comprehensive compensation and benefits program, employees are also eligible for performance-based cash incentive awards.

Salary Range

$109,300.00 - $180,200.00

Target Openings

What Is the Opportunity?

Commercial Accounts offers a wide array of guaranteed-cost products to mid-size businesses. Total account solutions include General Liability, Property, Automobile, Workers' Compensation, and Lead Umbrella. The Account Executive Officer (AEO), Commercial Accounts will partner with agents and brokers to provide property, general liability, commercial auto, and/or workers' compensation coverage for new and renewal business based on customers' needs. This role is seen as a technical resource.

As an AEO, you are decisive, detail-oriented, and know how to build relationships internally and externally to drive results. Your ability to independently assess complex risk and sell our products in challenging markets will contribute to the profitability and success of Travelers.

What Will You Do?

Manage the profitability, growth, and retention of an assigned book of business.

Underwrite and skillfully negotiate complex customer accounts to minimize risk and maximize profitability.

Cultivate and maintain relationships with internal partners within the business unit and across the enterprise to create sales plans and identify cross-selling opportunities.

Foster and maintain relationships with external partners by regularly meeting in person with agents and brokers to market and sell Travelers products with a goal of writing and retaining accounts consistent with our risk appetite. Must be able to travel to such meetings.

Identify and capture new business opportunities using consultative marketing and sales skills.

Independently develop and execute agency sales plans and frequently partner with your Managing Director (MD) to develop region/group sales plans.

May assist in the training and mentoring of less experienced Account Executives.

Perform other duties as assigned.

What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have?

Bachelor's degree.

Six to eight years of relevant underwriting experience with experience in commercial lines.

Deep knowledge of commercial lines products, the regulatory environment, and the local insurance market.

Strong critical thinking skills with the ability to proactively identify underwriting, marketing, or financial challenges and analyze available information to make timely decisions in alignment with our risk appetite.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to successfully negotiate in difficult situations with agents and brokers.

CPCU designation.

What is a Must Have?

Four years of underwriting, claim, operations, risk assessment, actuarial, sales, product, or finance experience.

What Is in It for You?

Health Insurance : Employees and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners, and children - are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment.

Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers.

Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays.

Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs.

Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice.

Employment Practices

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences.

In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions.

If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email (4-ESU@travelers.com) so we may assist you.

Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.

To learn more about our comprehensive benefit programs please visit http://careers.travelers.com/life-at-travelers/benefits/ .

Similar Jobs

Budget Director - Athletics Finance

Syracuse University • Syracuse, NY • 2d ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

The Budget Director oversees the comprehensive stewardship, fiscal integrity, and business operations of the athletic department resource reporting directly to the Deputy AD - Chief Operations Officer. This position serv...

2d ago

Go to Apply

Field Material Controller

Jacobs • Syracuse, NY • 3d ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

At Jacobs, we're not just building structures,?we're helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing the construction of their state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing facilities?that are ch...

3d ago

Go to Apply

Accounts Receivable Coordinator

Robert Half • Syracuse, NY • 5d ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Description Hybrid Job - work from home one day a week! Chris Preble from Robert Half is looking for an Accounts Receivable Coordinator to support client billing operations within a detail-focused services setting for hi...

5d ago

Go to Apply

Accounting Clerk

Robert Half • Marcellus, NY • 6d ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Accounting Clerk to support daily financial operations for a Contract position based in Marcellus, New York. This role focuses on maintaining accurate records, assisting w...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Accounts Payable Clerk

Robert Half • Syracuse, NY • 6d ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to support day-to-day financial operations for an Information Technology organization in Syracuse, New York. This contract position has the potential to become per...

6d ago

Go to Apply

Billing Coordinator

Key Resource Group, LLC • Syracuse, NY • 1w ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Direct Hire opportunity!Generous compensation and benefit package offeredHybrid work schedule: 3 days in office, 2 days remote KRG is eager to help a Syracuse, NY law firm hire a Billing Coordinator on a full-time basis....

1w ago

Go to Apply

Accounts Payable

Robert Half • Syracuse, NY • 1w ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Description Hard to find remote job!!!!!! Chris Preble from Robert Half is working with a Syracuse client of his that is looking to hire a remote Accounts Payable person to their accounting department. This organization...

1w ago

Go to Apply

HR & Finance Coordinator (Part-Time) at The Oncenter & Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview

ASM Global • Syracuse, NY • 1w ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

POSITION: HR & Finance Coordinator, Part-Time REPORTS TO: HR Manager & Finance Director FLSA STATUS: Part-time, Non-Exempt, Approx 30 hours/week VENUES: The Oncenter & Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview COM...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Director of Accounting

Rapid Response • Syracuse, NY • 1w ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Director of Accounting Department: Accounting Location: Syracuse, NY START YOUR APPLICATION ( https://apply.hrmdirect.com/resumedirect/ApplyOnline/Apply.aspx?req_id=3765940&source=3765940-CJB-0 ) Location This positi...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Accounts Payable Specialist

Robert Half • Liverpool, NY • 1w ago

Finance, Accounting & Banking

Description We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join a vending organization in Liverpool, New York in a contract-to-permanent position. This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a high-volume...

1w ago

Go to Apply

Subscribe to get new jobs sent directly to you
(no charge, cancel anytime)