Souscripteur/Souscriptrice Risques Financiers (Financial Lines)

Chubb External; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb External is seeking a Financial Lines Underwriter specializing in major accounts within Management Liability and Financial Institutions. The role centers on underwriting large, complex risks, actively managing referrals, and building trusted broker and client relationships to drive growth.

The ideal candidate will influence internal partners, maintain a strong pipeline, and ensure underwriting integrity while aligning with senior leadership on market conditions.

Qualifications

• Experience in Financial Lines underwriting in a carrier or broker.
• Proven ability to manage major accounts and complex risks.
• Strong influencing and relationship-building with brokers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of major accounts in Financial Lines.
• Achieve quotes and hit rates for new business, focusing on major and complex accounts.
• Collaborate with other lines of business and sales to secure key accounts.
• Maintain a robust new business pipeline and review renewal strategies for retention.
• Lead referrals to underwriting leadership and obtain timely approvals.
• Document robust underwriting rationale for each account.
• Build close relationships with key broker teams and major clients.
• Participate in major account meetings and report market conditions to Head of Financial Lines.
• Assist with policy wording in line with underwriting guidelines with regional specialists.
• Embed cross-sell and growth thinking in underwriting practices.
• Ensure timely and accurate booking of business.
• Communicate escalation requirements to senior management when needed.

Skills

Underwriting

Financial Lines

Broker relations

Stakeholder management

Influencing skills

Job description

Role Overview:

You have already gained valuable experience in the Financial Lines segment at an insurance carrier or broker. Now, you’re ready to leverage that foundation and propel your career forward—stepping into a role that grants you access to prestigious accounts and challenges you with more complex, technical, and intellectually stimulating risks to underwrite.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to elevate their expertise and make a significant impact within our Major Accounts segment.

As a Financial Lines Underwriter, you will focus on underwriting large and complex accounts within the Financial Lines portfolio (Management Liability and Financial Institutions). The ideal candidate will be a strong influencer, able to effectively manage referrals and secure approvals, while building trusted relationships with brokers and clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of major accounts, ensuring underwriting integrity and adherence to guidelines.
• Achieve quote and hit rates for new business, with a focus on major and complex accounts.
• Collaborate with other lines of business and sales teams to target and secure key accounts.
• Maintain an up-to-date new business pipeline and proactively review renewal strategies to achieve retention and rate objectives.
• Anticipate and manage the referral process to local, regional, and global underwriting leadership, using strong influencing skills to obtain timely approvals.
• Ensure underwriting rationale is robust and well-documented for each account.
• Develop and maintain close relationships with key broker teams and major clients, supporting sales and market-facing activities.
• Participate in major account meetings and communicate proactively with the Head of Financial Lines regarding key figures and market conditions.
• Manage policy wording in line with underwriting guidelines, in collaboration with regional and wording specialists.
• Embed cross-sell and growth thinking into daily underwriting practices.
• Ensure timely and accurate booking of business.
• Communicate effectively with senior management as required (e.g., escalation processes).