Senior Underwriter, Private / Not-for-Profit

JOB DESCRIPTION

Westchester is the Wholesale-Only Excess and Surplus specialty product group within Chubb.

Westchester Brokerage products meet the needs of brokers whose clients have complex, difficult-to-place risks in the areas of property, casualty, financial lines, product recall, inland marine and environmental insurance.

The Senior Underwriter's primary responsibility is to underwrite individual D&O and ancillary lines risks for privately held and not-for-profit companies 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 Westchester Financial Lines department while meeting the needs of the customer.


* Risk Assessment.

Ability to identify Wholesale D&O, EPL, FID, Crime and/or K&R risk exposures for privately held and not-for-profit companies.

Ability to identify special or common hazards, loss trends, 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.

Ability to understand credit risk.


* Marketing and Communications.

Ability to sell and negotiate to achieve bottom line profitability for the Company.

Ability to base communications on strategic thinking and articulate clearly with brokers.


* Systems and programs.

Ability to use systems and software programs needed to conduct daily business.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Solicit new and renewal submissions from brokers


* Foster relationships with wholesale brokers inclusive of weekly phone calls/emails and marketing trips as determined by you and your manager.


* Underwrite accounts and determine terms and conditions to be offered (with help from manager)


* Quote and Bind coverage


* Document the underwriting files and applicable systems

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ABOUT US

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 ...