Underwriting Consulting Director – Wholesale Cyber/Media/E&O
Company | Cna Financial Corp |
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Location | Boston, MA, USA, Villanova, PA, USA, Washington, DC, USA, Wyomissing, PA, USA, Philadelphia, PA, USA, Reading, PA, USA, Middlesex, NJ, USA, Charlotte, NC, USA, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Glastonbury, CT, USA, New York, NY, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
Salary | $97000 – $189000 |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | Bachelor’s |
Experience Level | Expert or higher |
Requirements
- The highest level of technical and product specific expertise, underwriting skill and knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA’s internal and external business partners.
- Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
- Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.
- Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
- Ability to achieve results by taking a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
- Typically a minimum ten years underwriting experience with proven track record of results.
Responsibilities
- Works with senior management on the most complex underwriting risks employing advanced diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability. Develops specialized endorsement language for the most complex risks.
- Determines appropriate pricing of the most complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements.
- Participates with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy.
- Interprets corporate strategies and initiatives to tailor the company’s approach based upon the assigned territory. Builds consensus within the organization for such an approach.
- Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of the most complex risks underwritten, and presents reports to senior management.
- Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
- Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships, particularly with the largest key customers in assigned territory, to assure positive and profitable outcomes on the most complex, high-risk business.
- Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends. May represent the company in industry trade groups. Freely shares knowledge and expertise with others.
- Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
- Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional designations preferred.