Underwriting Director

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Leads and directs an underwriting team on the Commercial Mid-Market Team (Central Region), focusing on production / new business acquisition. Accountable for business results through overall management, profitability, and business development of a book of business. In conjunction with senior management, works within the highest assigned limits of authority. Has regional and/or industry segment scope of responsibility.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: 

• Directs the work activities and has full management responsibility for the performance and development of subordinate staff in accordance with corporate strategic direction.
• Coaches, leads and develops underwriters and directs the development of underwriting training.
• Participates with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy.
• Develops and implements operating plans for enhancing the business and meeting strategic objectives.
• Reviews and directs the application of underwriting policy and pricing for all risks within an assigned book of business.
• Market products and services to drive business through the brokerage community.
• Develops and maintains broker relationships to ensure positive and profitable outcomes.
• Reports business progress to senior management.
• Keeps current on provincial/federal issues and regulations, industry activity and trends.
• Represents the company in industry trade groups.

May perform additional duties as assigned

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Ability to effectively lead, coach and develop an underwriting group.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
• Senior level technical underwriting and people management skills.
• Strong knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage key strategic initiatives and deliver results
• Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.
• Creativity in resolving unique, complex and challenging business problems.
• Provides input for setting long-term goals and objectives of assigned business sub-function.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Education and Experience:

• MBA or its equivalent in experience. Professional designations preferred.
• Typically a minimum of eight - ten years of senior technical underwriting and management experience with a proven track record of results.

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