Underwriting Specialist, National Accounts Property-Shared & Layered

CNA Insurance • Radnor, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

CNA is hiring for its National Accounts Property team. The role is responsible for managing, developing, analyzing, and monitoring a highly complex book of business, with technical expertise in underwriting shared and layered property policies. Under general management direction and broad limits of authority, the position handles assignments requiring substantial technical complexity and coordination.

This hybrid role is based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, with the opportunity to grow market presence throughout an assigned region. Depending on experience and qualifications, candidates may be hired as an Underwriting Specialist or Underwriting Consultant. The posting notes typically 3–7+ years of related experience and a minimum of 5+ years of underwriting experience.

Requirements

• Advanced technical expertise, underwriting skill, and knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices, and procedures.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including 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+ years of underwriting experience.

Nice To Haves

• Professional designations.
• Related experience of 3–7+ years, as noted for the potential Underwriting Specialist or Underwriting Consultant hiring levels.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite highly complex risks using diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.
• Develop specialized endorsement language for highly complex risks.
• Determine appropriate pricing for complex risks in the assigned book of business using financial and competitive analysis, while meeting compliance requirements and requiring little oversight.
• Make recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy.
• Analyze the quality, quantity, and profitability of highly complex risks, and prepare and present reports to management.
• Market products and services through agencies or the brokerage community, including making field visits.
• Develop and maintain relationships with large agencies and brokers in the assigned territory to achieve positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
• Stay current on state and territory issues and regulations, industry activity, and trends; participate in industry trade groups as applicable.
• Mentor and guide less experienced underwriters and assist in developing underwriting training.
• Use advanced functionality in relevant CNA systems for day-to-day work.
• Handle special underwriting projects and presentations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package intended to support employees' and their family members' physical, financial, emotional, and social wellbeing goals.

What This Job Offers

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