VP, Territory Underwriting Manager

Chubb • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

The VP, Territory Underwriting Manager is responsible for achieving key performance metrics for a $145M portfolio, which includes Marine Facilities, Boat Builders, and Yacht Clubs across the U.S. Key metrics include growth, profitability, rate management, new business development, exposure, and retention. This position requires regular travel, approximately 35% or more of the time, to clients, local branch offices, and industry events, with the location being flexible based on where the selected candidate resides.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 10 years of property and casualty underwriting experience, with demonstrated expertise in handling complex accounts.
• Advanced knowledge of commercial underwriting and insurance industry theories and practices.
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and experience transacting in the Marine Facilities space.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor new and renewal business within the territory, supporting two underwriting core teams with pipeline and key account management.
• Serve as the primary referral for accounts outside standard authority, exercising home office-level underwriting authority and advising on new deals, mid-term changes, and urgent transactions.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Industry Practice, Line of Business, CI Regional Managers, branch offices, Claims, Operations) to develop and execute local tactics and objectives to attract and retain business while executing CI underwriting strategies and initiatives.
• Build field underwriting expertise through training, development, and recommendations on authority levels; cultivate underwriting specialists.
• Establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including customer and broker visits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees