Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Specialty

Chubb•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

This Commercial Lines Underwriter will manage a Commercial renewal book for the PHL territory and will be responsible for the successful renewal and growth of commercial business in the designated territory. The position will primarily be focused on underwriting Commercial Property & Casualty opportunities across all lines of business including Property, GL, Auto, WC, Umbrella and International. The Commercial Underwriter must develop book growth, maintain superior relationships and implement effective and profitable pricing rate strategies. Underwriting will include marketing and servicing accounts based on Chubb guidelines. The position will be responsible for developing and implementing a business plan to grow the Commercial book through prospect identification and pipeline development, new business production and account management in assigned branches. The Commercial Underwriter will have accountability for the financial performance of the Commercial book of business, achieving growth for the branch, region and territory. They will identify opportunities for growth within new and existing production sources, identify cross sell opportunities, conduct agency planning/goal setting including monitoring of progress and make regular broker and insured visits. This position reports to the Philadelphia Commercial Underwriting Manager. This position will be based on experience in underwriting and compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

5 years commercial multi-line underwriting experience
Strong sales and marketing skills
Demonstrate success in marketing, producer/book management and new business development
Ability to successfully negotiate on all levels with both internal and external partners and nurture key producer relations
High degree of proficiency with the underwriting process, risk analysis
Work effectively in collaboration with an Underwriting Associate
Effective desk management
Exemplary ability to effectively interact with all levels of customers and coworkers and exhibit strong interpersonal and written communication skills
Knowledge and proficiency with underwriting technical issues, compliance, coverage, products, pricing & strategies expected
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business related software
Highly motivated to succeed and is results oriented with solid business acumen

Responsibilities

Manage a Commercial renewal book for the PHL territory
Responsible for the successful renewal and growth of commercial business in the designated territory
Underwriting Commercial Property & Casualty opportunities across all lines of business including Property, GL, Auto, WC, Umbrella and International
Develop book growth
Maintain superior relationships
Implement effective and profitable pricing rate strategies
Marketing and servicing accounts based on Chubb guidelines
Developing and implementing a business plan to grow the Commercial book through prospect identification and pipeline development, new business production and account management in assigned branches
Accountability for the financial performance of the Commercial book of business, achieving growth for the branch, region and territory
Identify opportunities for growth within new and existing production sources
Identify cross sell opportunities
Conduct agency planning/goal setting including monitoring of progress
Make regular broker and insured visits