VP, Dallas Deputy CI Manager

Chubb•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The VP, Dallas Deputy CI Manager partners with the Dallas Commercial Insurance Manager, Dallas Branch Manager, and distribution management to profitably grow the Dallas Commercial Insurance book. The Dallas Branch’s Commercial Insurance portfolio totals $710 million in premium; this role has direct responsibility for approximately $104 million. The position is accountable for the operations and results of assigned industry practices and customer groups, including new-business production and retention, and works with the Dallas Commercial Insurance Manager to manage the Dallas Business Plan. The role oversees hiring, retention, performance management, compensation, technical training, coaching, and development for multiline underwriting staff. It also advances the sales and marketing expertise of the local Commercial Insurance Property & Casualty team.

Requirements

Understanding of middle-market Property & Casualty products and appetite.
Strong understanding of field distribution, including experience managing large multinational brokers.
Strong people-management skills.
Strong technical and underwriting leadership skills to manage a team of multiline commercial underwriters.
Advanced marketing and sales skills.
Ability to build strategic relationships.
Customer focus.
Agility.
Ability to drive execution.
Operational decision-making skills.
Skillful communication.

Responsibilities

Own profit-and-loss accountability for premium, profitability, growth, retention, and expense plans and results.
Manage field middle-market business and coordinate agency management and production across the Commercial Insurance Property & Casualty product portfolio.
Coordinate and collaborate with the P&C Underwriting Center in Whitehouse Station.
Manage execution of strategies for assigned groups.
Serve with Product as a technical resource for referrals and underwriting authority; act as a point of contact for branch risks outside field authority and coordinate with Home Office/Product and Segment leaders.
Monitor underwriting quality and work with the self-audit lead.
Develop marketplace opportunities and customized approaches based on market conditions and agency needs.
Work with Field Operations and the Dallas Commercial Insurance Manager to develop and execute marketing strategy, coordinating marketing and production activities across the Dallas branch’s Commercial Insurance P&C portfolio.
Direct business-development activities and guide implementation of sales and product launches.
Manage the regional and local producer plant, establish cohesive agency-management strategies across assigned locations, facilitate product education and appetite, and serve as the point person for key local producer relationships.
Work with OSD and the Dallas Commercial Insurance Manager to ensure adherence to budget and expense guidelines.
Oversee staff onboarding, training, development, succession planning, inclusion, coaching, mentoring, performance management, compensation, and retention.