Senior Underwriting Leader for National Accounts

18 hours ago


New York, New York, United States CNA Full time

CNA, a leading insurance company, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Underwriting Leader to lead our National Accounts team. As a key member of our organization, you will be responsible for driving underwriting excellence, profitability, and business development within our current book of business.

Company Overview

CNA strives to create a culture where employees know they matter and are part of something important. Our National Accounts Property (NAP) business unit offers policyholder solutions for large national and global businesses with unique, complex risk profiles.

We have a specialized underwriting department based on program structure type (ground up vs. shared and layered) and distribution channel (retail vs. wholesale). Our NAP consists of four sub-business units:

  • Structured Risk - Ground Up and Large Quota Share Placements
  • Risk Management - Retail Broker driven Shared & Layered Placements
  • E&S Select Risk - Wholesale Broker driven Shared & Layered Placements
  • Equipment Breakdown
Job Summary

This senior leadership role is accountable for business results through overall management to drive underwriting excellence, profitability, and business development of a current book of business with dedicated property units such as Marsh QSG, AON Middle Market (MM) Property, AON PSG, and WTW MM Property.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Underwriting Leader will:

  • Direct the work activities and have full management responsibility for the performance and development of subordinate staff in accordance with corporate strategic direction.
  • Coach, lead, and develop underwriters and direct the development of underwriting training.
  • Participate with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting policy, marketing, and business strategy.
  • Develop and implement operating plans for enhancing the business and meeting strategic objectives.
  • Review and direct the application of underwriting policy and pricing for all risks within an assigned book of business.
Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A minimum of ten years of underwriting experience with a proven track record of results.
  • Senior-level technical and business management acumen, underwriting skill, and knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
  • 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.
Compensation and Benefits

In District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, New York, and Washington, the estimated base pay range for this job level is $87,000 to $178,000 annually. CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees achieve their physical, financial, emotional, and social well-being goals.


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