Underwriting Consultant(Commercial Construction P&C)

CNA Insurance • Littleton, CO

22h • Hybrid

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. This is an individual contributor role responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis and monitoring of a highly complex book of business. The incumbent is recognized as a technical expert in an underwriting specialty. Under general management direction, this role works within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination. The scope of the role may be regional, industry segment or company-wide. CNA is focused on success, individually and collectively, promoting a culture that challenges and engages people. The company strives to connect people, departments and business areas, to function as a team, and to serve customers and communities with professionalism and respect. Dedication to employee engagement, continuous learning and the open exchange of ideas is a cornerstone of the business, combined with a focus on the customer to explore new market opportunities and build on success. CNA is committed to advancing a culture of inclusion that attracts talent from all walks of life, fosters respect and collaboration, and enables all colleagues to do their best work.

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 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.

Benefits

• CNA offers a 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
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees