Job Locations US-MA-Boston

ID

2026-74883

Position Type

Full-Time

Job Grade

0D

Department

043D-05600 MM Cnst UW Northeast

Market

Global Risk Solutions

Referral Bonus Amount

2500.00

Minimum Salary

USD $108,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $328,000.00/Yr.

Typical Starting Salary

163,000-273,000

Recruiter

Jeanne Giordano

We are a growing specialty insurer focused on construction casualty. Our teams combine deep technical underwriting expertise in automobile, workers’ compensation, general liability and umbrella with strong construction industry knowledge. We prioritize client centricity, industry specialization and disciplined responsiveness — and we’re building a best-in-class regional practice to deliver superior service, profitable growth and lasting broker partnerships.

The role is a Senior Construction Underwriting Manager to lead and scale our regional construction casualty practice. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for building an elite underwriting culture, attracting and developing top-tier casualty talent, and growing a sustainable, profitable portfolio of construction accounts. You will own regional underwriting strategy, manage executive broker/agency relationships, and align regional execution with company initiatives.

To be considered for this role, candidates must reside within the specified geographic location. This position requires regular in-person visits with local brokers and agents, so remote hires outside the designated territory cannot be accommodated.

What You’ll Do

• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing underwriting team focused on construction casualty (auto, WC, GL, umbrella).
• Recruit and retain senior and mid-level underwriters and technical specialists; create clear career paths and development plans.
• Set regional underwriting appetite, pricing expectations, limits and target classes (general contractors, specialty trades, subcontractors, residential, commercial, heavy civil).
• Drive disciplined underwriting: standardized submission requirements, risk grading, exposure monitoring, and escalation protocols.
• Apply deep casualty technical expertise to evaluate exposures, structure coverages and placement strategies.
• Manage portfolio performance — oversee renewals, remediation plans, loss analysis and cross-sell opportunities.
• Act as executive sponsor for top brokers and agency relationships; lead strategic placement and distribution efforts.
• Collaborate with claims, loss control, actuarial and product teams to improve outcomes and refine tools/playbooks.
• Translate company priorities (client centricity, industry specialization, disciplined responsiveness) into regional practices and measurable results.
• Use analytics and reporting to track KPIs: premium growth, loss ratio, combined ratio, retention, and submission timeliness.

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of casualty underwriting experience, with substantial focus on construction-related exposures (auto, workers’ compensation, general liability, umbrella).
• Proven people leader with experience building, coaching and retaining underwriting teams.
• Strong commercial acumen and portfolio/P&L management experience.
• Deep understanding of construction operations, contracts, subcontractor exposures and on-site risk drivers.
• Proven success managing broker/agency relationships and working with distribution partners at the executive level.
• Comfortable with underwriting systems, exposure management tools and data-driven decision making.
• Excellent communication skills — able to present technical decisions and strategy to executives, brokers, agents and internal partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, risk management, insurance, construction management or related field preferred.

Success Measures

• Talent & Culture: team retention, development plan adoption, engagement.
• Growth: premium growth in target classes, new account acquisition.
• Profitability: regional combined ratio and loss ratio relative to plan.
• Underwriting Discipline: submission completeness, time-to-quote, adherence to authority limits.
• Distribution: broker satisfaction and share of placements with target partners.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to build and lead a best-in-class regional construction casualty practice.
• Highly collaborative environment with direct access to executives and cross-functional teams.
• Investment in professional development, field exposure and technical training.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.

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