Underwriting Director

10 hours ago

Chicago, 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's Healthcare Underwriting Team is seeking an individual to lead and direct the Allied Healthcare Facilities (AHF) retail team. This person will be accountable for business results through overall management, profitability, and business development. In conjunction with senior management, works within the highest limits of authority.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Essential Duties & 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.

Will market products and services through the retail brokerage community.

Develops and maintains broker relationships to ensure positive and profitable outcomes.

Reports business progress to senior management.

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

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

Determines appropriate pricing of the most complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements.

Acts as a change agent for AHF and the CNA enterprise when new technologies are launched, new strategic initiatives are instituted, emerging tools are established, and existing technologies, strategies and tools are modified

Exemplifies excellence in underwriting principles, documentation practices, team training opportunities and coaching/mentoring activities

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

AVP or VP, Underwriting

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. Ability to effectively lead, coach and develop an underwriting group.
2. Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.

3. Senior level technical and business management acumen, underwriting skill and knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.

4. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams.

5. Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.

6. Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
7. Ability to achieve results by taking a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives.

8. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Education & Experience

1. MBA or its equivalent in experience. Professional designations preferred.
2. Typically a minimum of ten years of underwriting experience with a proven track record of results.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact leaveadministration@cna.com.

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