Underwriter

Company: Liberty Mutual Insurance
Location: San Fernando
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

Schedule: Full-Time Salary Range: USD $97000.00 - $269000.00 Job Category: Underwriting Pay Philosophy The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role. Description Liberty Mutual' s Global Risk Solutions strategic business unit has centralized its vast mergers & acquisitions (M&A) insurance solutions expertise into its Global Transaction Solutions group (GTS). GTS is one of the largest global M&A insurance teams in the industry. With more than 90 specialists, we have helped facilitate over 1,500 M&A deals a year on averagesuccessfully insuring thousands of transactions since our inception. The Reps & Warranties underwriter role provides a rare opportunity to develop your career as part of a market-leading, dedicated team of underwriting professionals. We are looking for an intelligent and enthusiastic candidate to underwrite transactional risk insurance products, specializing in R&W insurance. The successful candidate will be a key member of GTS' U.S. M&A team and will undertake a meaningful role in expanding our business, including building relationships with clients, brokers and law firms in the North American region. GTS is proud of its reputation for training and developing staff and as such, this role offers great potential for an individual with a strong M&A/corporate legal background interested in establishing or further developing expertise in this exciting and growing sector of the insurance market. The successful candidate will attend to the following responsibilities: --- Conduct business and legal review of M&A deals, including analysis of risk, reviewing transaction documents, disclosure process, diligence reports and discussions with the deal team as part of underwriting R&W insurance policies. --- Assess insurability of risk and negotiate and draft policies for insured risks. --- Cultivate and form relationships with M&A production and distribution sources, with focus on brokers, law firms, private equity firms, investment banks, and accounting firms. --- Travel within the region for client visits, with periodic travel to regional North American offices and occasional international travel. --- Mentoring and development of junior members of the team. Qualifications Qualifications and Soft Skills: --- Previous legal M&A experience at a reputable law firm, accounting firm, investment bank or in-house M&A counsel role at a fortune 500 company. --- Sound decision making and analytical skills. --- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. --- Strong negotiation skills. --- Strong legal drafting skills and broad understanding of legal concepts (including negotiating representations/warranties and indemnities in a purchase agreement. --- Interpersonal and relationship building skills. --- Business, financial and risk awareness/understanding a plus. --- Juris Doctor strongly preferred. About Us As a purpose-driven organization, Liberty Mutual is committed to fostering an environment where employees from all backgrounds can build long and meaningful careers. Through strong relationships, comprehensive benefits and continuous learning opportunities, we seek to create an environment where employees can succeed, both professionally and personally. At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow. We are proud to support a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace, where all employees feel a sense of community, belonging and can do their best work. Our seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer a centralized, open space to bring employees and allies together to connect, learn and engage. We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Fair Chance Notices California Los Angeles Incorporated Los Angeles Unincorporated Philadelphia San Francisco Employment Type: Full Time

Keywords: Liberty Mutual Insurance, Long Beach , Underwriter, Other , San Fernando, California