Underwriter/Senior Underwriter, Commercial Insurance (P&C)

Job summary

The underwriter is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of Commercial Property & Casualty business, focusing on retention, account rounding, new business, renewal changes, and profit goals. This includes gathering and analyzing account information, making underwriting recommendations, and developing strong relationships with brokers.

Job details

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. KEY OBJECTIVE: As a key member of the commercial underwriting department, this individual is responsible for independently managing a diverse portfolio of Commercial Property & Casualty business with a focus on Retention, Account Rounding, New Business, Renewal Change and Profit goals while establishing and maintaining healthy relationships with assigned brokers. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: • Gather and analyze account information and make underwriting recommendations and decisions. • Risk selection, coverage negotiation and pricing adequacy on new or renewal business. • Contribute to differentiated Customer Retention and Sales results. • Identify prospects or account rounding opportunities and actively manage and pursue • Develop and maintain strong business relationships with brokers and key clients. • Develop customer-centric renewal strategies that align with the Company’s financial goals. • Collaborate with team members and contribute to an engaging work environment. • Handle individual risk inquiries/correspondence from brokers and make appropriate decisions. • Monitor booking, retention, account rounding, and renewal change accuracy. • Contribute to projects to both improve the business and continually develop personal skills. Qualifications • University degree and/or equivalent insurance-related education and experience. • 2 to 5 years of property and casualty underwriting experience is required (Commercial experience preferred). • Demonstrated analytical and risk underwriting skills. • Strong oral and written communications skills. • Strong organization and time management skills. • High level of responsiveness and efficiency when working with stakeholders. • Demonstrated track record of customer service orientation and proven ability to foster strong business relationships. • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment in a multi-task environment. • Regional broker relationship management considered an asset. At Chubb we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process or upon hire, please inform Human Resources. If a selected applicant requests accommodation during the recruitment process, Chubb will consult with the applicant in order to provide suitable accommodation that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

What you’ll do

The underwriter is responsible for managing a diverse portfolio of Commercial Property & Casualty business, focusing on retention, account rounding, new business, renewal changes, and profit goals. This includes gathering and analyzing account information, making underwriting recommendations, and developing strong relationships with brokers.

Requirements

The job requires the ability to independently manage underwriting tasks and contribute to customer retention and sales results. Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop customer-centric strategies are essential.

Listed skills

• Collaboration · Preferred
• Account Management · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Underwriting
• Risk Selection
• Coverage Negotiation
• Pricing Adequacy
• Customer Retention
• Sales
• Account Rounding
• Business Relationships
• Renewal Strategies
• Collaboration
• Decision Making
• Portfolio Management
• Financial Goals
• Broker Relations
• Account Management
• Project Contribution

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Sales
• Customer Service & Support
• Management & Leadership