Vice President – Builder’s Risk Manager

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally. 

KEY OBJECTIVE:

We are seeking a Builder’s Risk Manager to join the Middle Market Commercial Insurance practice in Canada. We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated and results oriented with solid business and underwriting acumen and technical depth in course of construction.  This Strategic and dynamic leader will be responsible for driving profitable growth of the Commercial Insurance Builders Risk and Marine portfolio. This Manager is responsible for underwriting, portfolio management, performance management, compensation, technical training, coaching, and development of underwriting staff. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Driving profitable growth with brokers throughout Canada with a primary focus on Builders risk

• Driving profitable growth in Ocean Cargo, Fine Arts, Contractors Equipment, Motor Truck Cargo, Transit, Installation Floaters, Equipment Dealers, and other Inland Marine coverages 

• Collaborating with underwriters, operations, claims, marketing, and home office management as necessary

• Directing the day-to-day operation of the builders risk and marine underwriting team
• Providing guidance/expertise and developing team members
• Performance management
• Marketing and broker relationships
• Expense management
• Identifying account rounding opportunities for other Chubb business units

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Focused knowledge and experience in Builders Risk and Inland and Ocean Marine underwriting with a solid background in risk analysis
• Knowledge and proficiency with technical underwriting, coverage, products, and pricing strategies 
• Ability to develop, implement and negotiate price/rate, coverage, terms and conditions to produce profitability, book growth and successful producer relations
• Strong sales and marketing skills are critical; must be able to demonstrate successful broker management, including building, maintaining, and managing producer and customer relationships.
• Ability to identify opportunities for growth within new and existing production sources
• A proven track record of effective interaction to include all levels of customers and collaboration with a team of underwriters, claims and loss control personnel.

• 10+ years of commercial underwriting experience

• Deep knowledge of the Canadian marine insurance marketplace and distribution landscape.

• Excellent interpersonal communication and negotiation skills

• Strong organizational and analytical skills

• Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking abilities

• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels

• Demonstrated project leadership skills

• Travel: This position requires travel across Canada for approximately 25% of the time.

At Chubb we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job.  If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources.  If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, Chubb will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.