Senior Underwriting Director for Construction

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States CNA Full time

Job Summary

CNA is seeking an experienced Senior Underwriting Director to lead our National Accounts Construction book of Loss Sensitive business. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for using your technical, sales, and analytical skills to provide insurance solutions that help our customers manage risk.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of commercial construction business, utilizing underwriting policies and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
  • Develop and implement distributor-specific plans to drive performance and ensure a substantial pipeline for future profitable growth.
  • Build and maintain relationships with producers to build pipeline, agency intelligence, and drive performance to meet and exceed results.
  • Proactively identify cross-sell opportunities and partner with other underwriters to deliver comprehensive insurance solutions for customers.

Requirements

  • Typically, a minimum of eight years of commercial underwriting experience with a proven track record of results within the construction vertical.
  • Strong ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems, as well as the ability to learn rapidly, adapt quickly to change, exercise influence, and manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects.
  • Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team, and/or matrix environment.

About CNA

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