VP, Underwriting Manager - Chubb Global Casualty

Chubb•San Francisco, CA

54d

About The Position

Develops and executes the Global Domestic Casualty growth and business unit strategies for the Pacific Northwest Region. As the Underwriting Manager, this position will work with various support centers of Chubb Casualty to coordinate their efforts toward achieving profitable underwriting results for the business unit. These units include Operations, Claims, Actuarial, Loss Control and all other Chubb NA underwriting units. MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Position will be responsible for the following activities: FINANCIAL: Business plan -- develops and executes business plan/strategy to achieve financial results in the areas of profit, growth and expense. Monitoring of results -- proactively manages and monitors results and key performance indicators to achieve desired results. PEOPLE: Staff -- responsible for the hiring and the development of business unit staff. Performance management -- manages the performance management process for the business unit. UNDERWRITING PROCESSES, PROCEDURES, ETC: Underwriting referrals - manages referral process for business unit. Refers risks falling outside of authority to senior leadership as appropriate. Underwriting policy - assists with the development and communication of underwriting policies and procedures for business unit. Service standards - monitors and manages service standard results. Audit -- manages and monitors audit process for business unit. Ensures business unit is operating within established underwriting processes, procedures, etc. CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT: Broker/Agent management - in collaboration with Global Casualty Branch Manager, National Segment Leader, and Regional Executive, executes a distribution strategy that drives profitable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
10+ years underwriting experience including time spent in the primary casualty loss sensitive space
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
Presentation and public speaking skills
Strong negotiations skills
Prior Management Experience in National Accounts Casualty Space
Local broker and insurance marketplace relationships
Knowledge and understanding of current insurance marketplace conditions
Understanding and adherence to organizational and regulatory rules, and ability to adhere to underwriting authority
Understanding of Workers Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Liability Insurance coverage, terms and conditions - included but not limited to ISO AL & GL and NCCI Workers Compensation coverage forms and endorsements.
Understanding of large deductible programs and the credit and collateral implications of such programs
Ability to identify risk exposures, special or common hazards, and appropriate controls. Ability to select risk based on exposure and hazard analysis. Ability to analyze claims and loss trends.

Responsibilities

Develops and executes the Global Domestic Casualty growth and business unit strategies for the Pacific Northwest Region.
Works with various support centers of Chubb Casualty to coordinate their efforts toward achieving profitable underwriting results for the business unit.
Develops and executes business plan/strategy to achieve financial results in the areas of profit, growth and expense.
Proactively manages and monitors results and key performance indicators to achieve desired results.
Responsible for the hiring and the development of business unit staff.
Manages the performance management process for the business unit.
Manages referral process for business unit.
Refers risks falling outside of authority to senior leadership as appropriate.
Assists with the development and communication of underwriting policies and procedures for business unit.
Monitors and manages service standard results.
Manages and monitors audit process for business unit.
Ensures business unit is operating within established underwriting processes, procedures, etc.
Executes a distribution strategy that drives profitable growth.