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Underwriting Consulting Director

4 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States CNA Full time
You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.

At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

CNA seeks to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees that helps them - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

For a detailed look at CNA's benefits, check out our Candidate Guide .
CNA provides policyholders with a broad range of casualty solutions lines from small, guaranteed cost to large customized loss-sensitive primary & excess casualty programs for multiple industry segments including Construction, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Hospitality, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate, and Technology

Coverages include:

  • \tWorkers' Compensation
  • \tGeneral Liability
  • \tAuto Liability
  • \tAuto Physical Damage
  • \tUmbrella/Excess

The Underwriting Consulting Director role is part of the Business Product team responsible for the governance and oversight of the global portfolio.

You will work closely with leaders across the enterprise to establish underwriting standards, guidelines, manuscript endorsements, forms and filings, pricing strategy, reinsurance usage, underwriting authority standards and the audit process.

The position will work with the Legal, Claims, Risk Control and Actuarial to analyze trends to promote profitable growth.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of Commercial underwriting experience in the applicable lines with exposure to guaranteed cost and loss sensitive plans.

Individuals should have strong coverage knowledge in these lines as well as skill in assessing exposures to loss, loss analysis and pricing.

You will be responsible for the overall management, analysis and monitoring of a global portfolio.

In conjunction with senior level management, you will work within the broadest limits of authority requiring the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
Participates with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting guidelines, policy, and manuscript endorsements. Interprets corporate strategies and initiatives to tailor the company's approach. Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of risks across the portfolio.

Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends where they may represent the company in industry trade groups.

Confident in freely shares knowledge and expertise with others, mentoring and guiding less experienced underwriters, and assisting in the development of underwriting training.

Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.

Works with senior management approving underwriting language on the most complex risks employing advanced diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.

Develops specialized endorsement language for the most complex risks as needed. Evaluation and approval of appropriate pricing of risks based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements.
Reporting Relationship
AVP or above
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

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.
Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
  • Typically a minimum ten years underwriting experience with proven track record of results.
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