AVP, Team Leader

Chubb•San Francisco, CA

11d

About The Position

Chubb is seeking a Private/Not for Profit (PNP) AVP to be a senior person helping execute growth and underwriting business strategies by implementing established action plans and goals for the San Francisco Branch. This AVP will work within the local branch and Financial Lines teams to achieve profitable underwriting results through the growth, development, servicing and underwriting of Private, Not-for-Profit business of all sizes. San Francisco has a sizeable Financial Lines premium footprint which is produced from over 100 agents in the geography. The position will report to the San Francisco Financial Lines Branch Manager and will have 2-3 direct reports. As a key member of the local team, the San Francisco Financial Lines Branch Manager will also be accountable for helping to drive local cross-sell activities. Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally. At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.

Responsibilities

Helps deliver upon the established New and Renewal business goals as exhibited by the Financial Lines Branch plan.
Helps in driving P&L accountability including responsibility for premium, profitability, growth, retention, and expense plans/results. This may include weekly projections/forecasts as well as business and budget planning produced by the branch, including the renewal servicing branch in Connecticut.
Ensures profitability through underwriting integrity by meeting all underwriting standards as outlined by Financial Lines Home office and all applicable Underwriting Guidelines, Authorities, Playbooks and Position Papers including: Risk Selection Pricing & Attachments including Rate Change Goals Terms & Conditions Manuscript Form & Endorsement processes File Construction and documentation
Meet regularly with 2-3 direct reports to offer and solicit feedback regarding performance, business results, key deliverables, and best practices
Work closely with your team to coach and mentor through market changes
Coach and mentor underwriting team through account referral process, adjusting to various skill sets
Take an active role in your direct report’s development and growth
Create a plan to develop, utilize, and retain high potential employees
Actively seek to identify key external talent through marketplace interaction
Perform the full scale of talent management process at key times throughout mid-year and year-end review process
Partners with Regional Chubb team to enhance producer relationships and results
Develops and drives new business including completing target account responsibilities
Implements sales management process including business plans for key producers
Collaborates with other business units to drive growth and implement cross sell strategies within Financial Lines and across Commercial Insurance
Collaborates with Underwriting Service Branch to maximize efficiency of qualifying business; leverages New Business Service team and online quoting capabilities to enhance efficiency and support new business generation; pursues Small Commercial Financial Lines business in conjunction with Small Commercial sales reps embedded locally or within the region.
Represents Financial Lines in the marketplace amongst brokers, customers, competitors, and industry organizations; must be able to play a key leadership role accordingly
Helps recruit, manage, develop, retains, and effectively deploys staff.
Aligns staff resources to adapt to changes.
Helps oversee workflows, staffing resources and appropriate application of technology to ensure efficient, cost-effective field operation.
Supports the development of Underwriting Associates to ensure full utilization of our operating model.
Ensures completion of all phases of performance management process for direct report