Underwriting Consultant - Accountants Professional Liability

CNA Insurance

4d • $72,000 - $141,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Underwriting Consultant - Accountants Professional Liability is responsible for the business results, profitability, growth, business development, analysis, and monitoring of an assigned book of Accountants Professional Liability business. This individual is recognized as a technical expert in Accountants Underwriting and works under general management direction within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination. In addition to Professional Liability, the Underwriter will also have responsibilities for Accounting firm Cyber and Employment Practices Liability insurance. This role will be hybrid in the CNA office located closest to home. If an office is not in a commutable distance, remote work may be arranged.

Requirements

• Advanced technical expertise, underwriting skill and high level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
• Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.
• Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically a minimum of 5 to eight years underwriting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works on highly complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.
• Develops specialized endorsement language for highly complex risk.
• Determines appropriate pricing of complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements and with little oversight needed from superiors.
• Makes recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy.
• Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of highly complex risks underwritten; prepares and presents reports to management.
• Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
• Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships with large producers within the assigned territory to reach positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
• Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends.
• May participate in industry trade groups.
• Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
• Utilizes advanced functionality in relevant CNA systems to perform day-to-day activities.
• Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior