Senior Underwriter, Inland Marinenew

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