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Senior Underwriter - Innovation Economy

Hiscox AG

Atlanta, Georgia

Job description

Overview

In this role you will grow a profitable traded book by underwriting and managing a portfolio across Technology, Fintech, Health & Life Sciences, and Web3. You will act as a technical expert and broker-facing partner, supporting the team with Life Sciences insights while handling larger, complex accounts. The position emphasizes independent decision-making, risk assessment, and collaboration with cross-functional partners to drive profitable growth. You will help shape underwriting capability in the innovation economy and contribute to team success through strong judgment and relationship management.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Competitive salary and bonus
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Parental leave
  • Sabbatical after every 5 years
Responsibilities
  • Own and manage an individual portfolio of traded business, focusing on growth, profitability, retention, and portfolio quality
  • Underwrite new and renewal business across Technology, Fintech, Health & Life Sciences, and Web3, including larger and more complex accounts
  • Evaluate exposures, determine coverage and pricing, and negotiate terms with distribution partners
  • Develop and maintain relationships with brokers and distribution partners to generate submissions and identify opportunities
  • Share Life Sciences expertise with teammates to strengthen team capabilities in that segment
  • Identify emerging trends in the innovation economy that affect appetite, pricing, coverage, or portfolio performance
  • Collaborate with Underwriting Leadership, Product, Claims, Account Management, and others to support profitable growth and capabilities improvements
  • Proactively manage pipeline and adhere to underwriting authority and guidelines
Key requirements
  • 6+ years of commercial insurance underwriting experience
  • Life Sciences underwriting experience strongly preferred
  • Experience underwriting Technology, Fintech, Life Sciences, Web3 or other high-growth businesses
  • Experience with Professional and Specialty lines and familiarity across multiple Commercial P&C coverages
  • Strong broker relationship management and negotiation skills
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
  • Ability to manage an individual book of business and take responsibility for production, growth, profitability, and retention
  • Strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills
  • Detail-oriented with ability to handle multiple priorities and follow-through
  • strong communication
  • broker relationship management
  • negotiation
  • Life Sciences underwriting
  • Technology, Fintech, Web3 underwriting
  • Professional and Specialty lines

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