Engineering Lines Executive Underwriter

HDI Global Insurance Company

Kansas City, Kansas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive Engineering, Background Investigation, Brokerage, Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Customer Relations, Insurance, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Marketing Strategy, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, Performance Analysis, Pricing, Product Development, Profit & Loss, Risk, Risk Analysis, Sales Prospecting, Team Player, Underwriting
LOCATION
Kansas City, Kansas
POSTED
14 days ago
Engineering Lines Executive Underwriter  
 
Location: Must be local to Kansas City area
About HDI Global Insurance Company
HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. As a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, we manage the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. With an international network spanning over 150 countries, we deliver sophisticated domestic and global insurance solutions to U.S.-based multinational and middle-market companies across a wide range of industries.

With Xcelerate29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player, achieving Next-level Excellence, and building a Forward-thinking Organisation. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organisation. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people learn, grow, adapt to technology change, and contribute to long-term success.
 
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Lines Executive Underwriter to strengthen our underwriting team. This role is responsible for profitable portfolio development across engineering lines—driven by technical expertise, disciplined underwriting, and strategic client engagement. 

Key Responsibilities:
  • Underwrite Engineering Lines and Builders Risk (CAR/EAR, Electronic Equipment, CPM/CPE, Machinery Breakdown, ALOP/DSU) within delegated authority.
  • Negotiate terms, conditions, and pricing to ensure sustainable profitability.
  • Build and maintain strong broker and client relationships; represent the company at meetings and industry events.
  • Identify new business opportunities and support growth strategies.
  • Manage and monitor portfolio performance, taking corrective actions when needed.
  • Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines, pricing tools, and governance standards.
  • Work collaboratively in a global team.
  • Mentor junior underwriters and contribute to product development and market strategies
Qualifications and Experience:
  • 8+ years in Engineering Lines and Builders Risk underwriting.
  • Deep expertise in CAR/EAR projects, CPE/CPM, DSU, and MBRs.
  • Proven ability to analyze complex risks and make sound underwriting decisions.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and relationship-building skills, ideally with a network in Central US. 
  • Experience with large industrial clients and multinational programs highly desirable.

Compensation and Benefits:

Base salary range for this position is $150,000–$250,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on experience, education, and geographic location.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including: 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Medical, Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Telemedicine, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Illness Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Dependent Care FSA, Group and Voluntary Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance, Transit and Parking benefits.

Additional Information

  • HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
  • Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
  • Recruitment Agencies: All resumes submitted without prior HR authorization will be considered unsolicited.

HDI Global Insurance Company participates in E-Verify.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screen. Testing will be conducted in compliance with applicable state and local laws


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