Underwriting Consultant(Middle Market Private Equity)

CNA Insurance • St. Louis, MO

122d • $72,000 - $141,000

About The Position

At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential. The individual contributor is responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis, and monitoring of a highly complex book of business. Recognized as a technical expert in an underwriting specialty, this role works under general management direction within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination. The position may have regional, industry segment, or company-wide scope.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically a minimum of eight years underwriting experience.
• Advanced technical expertise, underwriting skill, and high level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designations preferred.
• Typically 5-10+ years of related experience.

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.
• 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.
• Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity, and trends.
• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
• Support for physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing goals.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees