Job Description

The Senior Underwriter’s primary responsibility is to underwrite individual risks through a demonstration of the following skills and abilities:

• Fundamentals of coverage, terms and conditions. Ability to offer coverage, terms and conditions which generate a profit for the Company while meeting the needs of the customer.
• Risk Assessment. Ability to identify risk exposures, special or common hazards, and appropriate controls. Ability to select risk based on exposure and risk analysis. Ability to analyze claims and quantify losses.
• Financial proficiency. Understanding of financial statements and ratios used in risk analysis. Understanding of insurance financial fundamentals; impact of underwriting decisions on company assets.
• Actuarial fundamentals. Ability to understand loss trends and ratemaking. Ability to quantify risk based on experience history and forecasting methods.
• Marketing and communications. Ability to sell and negotiate to achieve bottom line profitability for the Company. Ability to make presentations and communicate articulately. Ability to base communications on strategic thinking. Ability to manage producer strategy.
• Systems and programs. Ability to use systems and software programs needed to conduct daily business.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Within established business plans and assigned authority, select, analyze and underwrite individual risks utilizing corporate pricing and reinsurance techniques to obtain desired results.
• Provide quality and timely input on assigned projects in order to meet the Company’s needs in the changing market and support profitable growth.
• Monitor results of the overall book of business assigned and recommend corrective action as necessary to insure retention of desirable accounts.
• Make customer presentations/visits on behalf of Chubb Marine to develop positive, long-term broker relationships.
• Participate in audits and/or underwriting meetings as required.
• Cross-sell opportunities within other Chubb divisions through promotion of their products and services.
• Minimum of 5 Years Underwriting Experience
• Experience in Inland Marine is preferred
• Business Acumen
• Good Level of Product Knowledge including:
• Exposure Analysis
• Form & Coverages
• Rating Principles and Mechanics
• Negotiation & Presentation Skills
• Strong Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Strong Organizational Skills with Attention to Detail
• Ability to Work Effectively in a Team
• Basic Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.