Underwriting Specialist or Senior Underwriter - Risk Managed Casualty

The Risk Management Underwriter is responsible for using technical, sales and analytical skills to provide insurance solutions that help CNA’s customers manage risk. The Underwriter will have a thorough understanding of CNA’s risk management strategies and appetites and will use internal and external data to make appropriate individual and portfolio risk decisions.

The Underwriter is responsible for the profitable growth of an assigned risk management book of business, utilizing underwriting policies and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and country regulations.

• Reviews applications and financial requirements to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with CNA’s guidelines and standards
• Understands pricing components and rating methodology as well as use of the predictive modeling tools; prices risk based on financial and competitive analysis
• Uses all appropriate underwriting tools, disciplines and knowledge of strategies to ensure underwriting guidelines are followed
• Demonstrates technical underwriting skills through strategic, thorough account reviews and file documentation.
• Works on complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability. Develops specialized endorsement language for highly complex risk.
• Determines appropriate pricing of complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements. Makes recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy.
• Strong casualty underwriting skills preferably in GL. Auto and US Worker Comp, Umbrella and Excess Liability
• Governance of the book of business, including referrals, manuscript policy changes, wording approvals, and authority change recommendations.
• Functions as an underwriting resource for inward unit and standard lines underwriters
• Prepares or analyzes information on adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status and declinations in order to drive results within the assigned territory
• Adheres to letter of authority as assigned.
• Keeps current on state/territory issues, regulations and trends and follows any related sanctions
• Compile monthly renewal lists and renewal solicitation letters

• Manages assigned portfolio to achieve gross written premium, profitability, rate, retention, product mix, new business and portfolio management goals
• Prioritizes time and resources to effectively manage and optimize producer performance
• Operates with an Enterprise perspective to identify cross sell opportunities and create growth within other lines of business and customer segments
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of CNA’s products and appetite while clearly communicating CNA’s position at the point of sale

• Builds/maintains rigorous sales practices using all CNA systems including SalesForce.com and other sales tools and disciplines
• Develops producer relationships to build pipeline, agency intelligence, and drives performance to meet and exceed results
• Develops and implements distributor specific plans, monitors performance, and adjusts plan to ensure a substantial pipeline for future profitable growth
• Drives effective relationship management and customer activities to build trust, facilitate negotiation and secure commitment with the customer
• Proactively identifies cross-sell opportunities and partners with other underwriters to deliver comprehensive insurance solutions for the customer

• Minimum of 5-8 years of underwriting experience within the P&C insurance industry (CIP and/or CRM preferred)
• Knowledge of underwriting processes, coverages, and tools to gather and evaluate information in order to reach appropriate decisions on renewals and new business
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and/or matrix environment
• Ability to uncover customer needs, position specific solutions, handle objections and close deals while working in a competitive team environment
• Ability to exercise judgment, negotiate and make sound business decisions effectively based on level of authority
• Excellent presentation skills
• Strong ability to identify, analyze and solve problems as well as the ability to learn rapidly, adapt quickly to change, exercise influence, and manage and prioritize multiple concurrent projects
• Strong collaboration and relationship building skills
• Ability to travel is required