Commercial Captive Underwriting Associate — Growth & Impact

01460 Continental Casualty Company; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Casualty Company in Chicago, IL, seeks an underwriter to manage risk across the underwriting lifecycle for renewal and new business within limited authority, collaborating with underwriters to support prudent decisions.

Responsibilities include endorsements, pricing strategy, documentation, field visits, and mentoring colleagues while maintaining compliance and staying abreast of regulatory trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically a minimum of three years of related work experience.
• Knowledge of Property and Casualty underwriting and insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite risk for renewal and new business within assigned authority.
• Handle endorsements within delegated authority and liaise with underwriters.
• Manage assigned renewal book and communicate next steps.
• Collaborate across CNA to resolve issues (billing, risk control, guidance).
• Document files for completeness and quality (proposals, endorsements).
• Execute pricing strategies; document pricing rationale.
• Complete quote proposals and negotiate with external partners.
• Serve as first-line contact to producers/customers for account matters.
• Assist in marketing products and services and conduct field visits.
• Be an expert on systems/workflows and coach others.
• Stay current on line of business strategy, regulations and trends.

Skills

Underwriting knowledge

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Independent multitasking

Coaching/mentoring

Customer service

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Continental Casualty Company in Chicago, IL, seeks an underwriter to manage risk across the underwriting lifecycle for renewal and new business within limited authority, collaborating with underwriters to support prudent decisions.

Responsibilities include endorsements, pricing strategy, documentation, field visits, and mentoring colleagues while maintaining compliance and staying abreast of regulatory trends.