Underwriting Consulting Director (Construction-Umbrella & Excess)
Locations: Chicago, IL, USA; St. Louis, MO; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Job Requisition ID: R-3932
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JOB DESCRIPTION:
Individual contributor responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis, and monitoring of a highly complex book of business. Recognized as a technical expert in an underwriting specialty. Under general management direction, works within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination. May have regional, industry segment, or company-wide scope.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
- Works on highly complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.
- Develops specialized endorsement language for highly complex risk.
- Determines appropriate pricing of complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements and with little oversight needed from superiors.
- Makes recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy.
- Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of highly complex risks underwritten; prepares and presents reports to management.
- Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
- Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships with large producers within the assigned territory to reach positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
- Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity, and trends. May participate in industry trade groups.
- Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
- Utilizes advanced functionality in relevant CNA systems to perform day-to-day activities.
- Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.
Reporting Relationship: Manager or above
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Advanced technical expertise, underwriting skill, and high level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
- Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.
- Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
- Typically a minimum of eight years underwriting experience.
CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact leaveadministration@cna.com.
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