Financial Lines – Private/ Not-For-Profit Underwriter
This position is located in our White Plains, NY office and includes responsibility for Upstate New York (excluding the Buffalo/Rochester areas) and Vermont.
The Underwriter’s primary responsibility is to underwrite individual risks through a demonstration of the following skills and abilities:
Fundamentals of coverage, terms and conditions. Ability to offer coverage, terms and conditions which generate a profit for the Company while meeting the needs of the customer. Risk Assessment. Ability to identify risk exposures, special or common hazards, and appropriate controls. Ability to select risk based on exposure and risk analysis. Ability to analyze claims and quantify losses. Financial proficiency. Understanding of financial statements and ratios used in risk analysis. Understanding of insurance financial fundamentals; impact of underwriting decisions on company assets. Ability to understand credit risk. Actuarial fundamentals. Ability to understand loss trends, loss triangles, and ratemaking. Ability to quantify risk based on experience history and forecasting methods. Marketing and Communications. Ability to sell and negotiate to achieve bottom line profitability for the Company. Ability to make presentations and communicate articulately. Ability to base communications on strategic thinking. Ability to manage producer strategy. Systems and programs. Ability to use systems and software programs needed to conduct daily business.Duties may include but are not limited to:
Solicits new and renewal submissions from brokersDetermines terms and conditions and complex rating plansDocuments the underwriting filesHandles more complex files and portfolios within underwriting authorityDESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of insurance industryKnowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, and proceduresMicrosoft Word, Excel, and OutlookOral and written communication skillsNegotiation & marketing skills1-3 years of Underwriting experience preferredBachelor’s degree preferredThe pay range for the role is $92,400 to $124,800. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found on our careers website. The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.