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CNA Insurance

Commercial property and casualty insurer

Underwriter - Streamlined Portfolio Team

UnderwritingUpdated on Nov 12
Full-time$70k - $95k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Advanced knowledge of underwriting and insurance industry theories and practices.
  • Demonstrated high level of technical expertise and product-specific knowledge.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external business partners.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and make critical business decisions effectively.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Typically, a minimum of three to five years of underwriting experience.

Responsibilities

  • Achieve gross written premium and new business goals specific to Customer Segment and/or Product Line plans, and drive new business growth in core products and customer segments.
  • Produce new business, including analyzing risks, pricing, negotiating, setting terms, and referring matters to management as necessary.
  • Develop a pipeline process to target specific new accounts and measure outcomes, including pipeline management, broker intelligence, producer management, and sales call execution.
  • Establish effective practices to continuously communicate appetite and industry strategies and drive effective market messaging.
  • Use effective relationship management to improve or expand relationships with target brokers and producers and achieve targeted growth, profitability, and retention goals.
  • Adhere to underwriting discipline to minimize exposure and appropriately price risks.
  • Provide guidance and assistance to other underwriters and functional areas, particularly for cross-sell opportunities.
  • Keep current on provincial and territorial issues and regulations, industry activity, and trends, and share information with colleagues.
  • Use advanced functionality in relevant CNA systems to perform day-to-day activities.
  • Work with more senior underwriters or management on risks exceeding authority level or requiring special handling.
  • Effectively use Risk Control and Claims in pre-qualification of prospects.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional designations are preferred.

About the Company

CNA Insurance

Commercial property and casualty insurer

CNA delivers commercial property and casualty insurance for businesses and professionals in the United States, Canada, and Europe, offering a broad range of standard and specialized products and services. Its products work by risk assessment and underwriting to issue policies that cover property damage, liability, and other risks, with a claims process to compensate losses when incidents occur. Compared with competitors, CNA stands out through its long history of experience, broad product lineup, and international reach, including services tailored for professionals. Its goal is to help businesses manage risk reliably by providing effective coverage and responsive claims support across its covered regions.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Founded
1897

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