Mid-Market PE Underwriter

01460 Continental Casualty Company; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 54,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Casualty Company is seeking an underwriter to assess complex risks, establish pricing strategies, and prepare quotes in alignment with CNA policies. The role emphasizes analytical decision making, strong negotiation, and collaboration with agents to achieve profitable outcomes.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3–10+ years of underwriting experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review applications and financial requirements for complex risks.
• Determine acceptability of risk per guidelines and standards.
• Provide pricing based on financial and competitive analysis; prepare quotes.
• Escalate issues with proposed solutions to management.
• Negotiate with agents to reach profitable outcomes.
• Maintain and develop agency/broker relationships.

Skills

Underwriting knowledge

Technical expertise

Negotiation skills

Independent judgment

Analytical problem solving

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Professional designations preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Continental Casualty Company is seeking an underwriter to assess complex risks, establish pricing strategies, and prepare quotes in alignment with CNA policies. The role emphasizes analytical decision making, strong negotiation, and collaboration with agents to achieve profitable outcomes.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3–10+ years of underwriting experience, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.