Underwriter, Westchester Environmental - Chicago, United States - Chubb

Description

Job DescriptionChubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer.

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.


Job DescriptionKEY OBJECTIVE:
To execute the Westchester Environmental unit strategy for our package and monoline business.

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

Risk Assessment:

The candidate should have the ability to offer coverage, terms and conditions which generate a profit for the Company while meeting the needs of the customer.

The candidate should also have the ability to:
a) identify general casualty and/or environmental risk exposures, special or common hazards, and appropriate controls; b) select risk based on exposure and risk analysis and c) analyze claims, financials and quantify losses

Marketing and Communications:
This role also requires the ability to: a) sell and negotiate to achieve bottom line profitability for the Company; b) make presentations and communicate articulately; c) base communications on strategic thinking and; d) manage producer strategy

Systems and Programs:

Daily tasks are handled through the use of proprietary systems and software programs; thus the candidate must be able to learn and utilize such systems.

Specific duties include but are not limited to:

Solicits new and renewal submissions from brokersDetermines terms and conditions and complex rating plansQuotes/Binds coverageDocuments the underwriting filesDevelop/maintain internal/external client relationships.

Takes ownership of given production goals and utilizes all available department resources to achieve said goals.


QualificationsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree2-3 years of underwriting experience


DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of the insurance industryKnowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, and proceduresExperience in underwriting environmental lines of business.

This includes but is not limited to the following coverage lines:

Commercial General Liability, Contractors Pollution Liability, Professional Liability, Site Pollution Liability, Excess Liability, Business AutoGood Level of Underwriting Knowledge including:Exposure Analysis and Forms & CoveragesRating Principles and MechanicsProficiency in Typing and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)Strong Oral and Written Communication SkillsStrong Organizational skills with attention to detailProven Broker Relations & Customer Management skill setAbility to work effectively in a teamNegotiation & Presentation SkillsStrong Business AcumenExperience working in the E&S/wholesale market spaceAbout UsChubb 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr