PRS Associate Premier Underwriter

Chubb; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 62,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Associate Premier Underwriter to join their dynamic team. This role offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in underwriting, where you will contribute to critical business results and work closely with experienced professionals. You will engage in risk analysis, manage workflows, and support the underwriting team in evaluating new and renewal risks. This position promises growth potential and the chance to transition into a full-time role, making it ideal for motivated individuals eager to make an impact in the insurance industry.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Discretionary Annual Incentive Program

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Associate Underwriting experience in PRS required.
• Strong desire to learn and adapt to automated systems.

Responsibilities

• Utilize delegated underwriting authority to approve and decline risks.
• Evaluate and prepare business cases for new lines and renewals.
• Collaborate with Underwriters and Agents across the country.

Skills

Decision Making

Critical Thinking

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Associate of Science (A.S.)

Tools

Automated Systems

Work Management Tools

Job description

Chubb Personal Risk Services (PRS) is currently seeking an Associate Premier Underwriter to join our team in one of the following locations: Whitehouse Station, NJ, Chicago, IL, Kansas City, MO or San Diego, CA.

Position Description:

The successful candidate will work as an integral part of the underwriting center team by contributing to the achievement of business results for our most important clients including the use of underwriting judgment, delegated underwriting authority and support of Premier and Portfolio Underwriting partners. This individual must demonstrate the ability to effectively evaluate risk for approval including alignment with strategies, underwriting guidance, and published workflows & processes.

Position will require daily interaction with the Premier and Portfolio Underwriting Teams and Agent partners. This role will require successful execution of risk analysis, service timeliness, personal accountability, and teamwork. Successful individuals will demonstrate strong business competencies including personal accountability, risk analysis preparation & selection, application of customer focus and execution of effective process management.

The Premier Account Segment is comprised of accounts that generate at least $50,000 of annual personal insurance premium and the Associate Premier Underwriter (APU) is a vital part of the team’s success. This position offers a unique opportunity for individuals interested in pursuing a career in underwriting. Successful applicants will be trained in the APU role but will not be assigned a specific book of business. The individual’s work will be across centers and will handle both portfolio and premier business as needed. It will include the opportunity to transition to a full time APU role in the future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize delegated underwriting authority to approve and decline new & renewal risks using published guidelines, target market strategy, knowledge of filed contract language and pricing rules, loss control objectives and competitive landscape
• Evaluate and prepare business case, including recommendation, for referred new lines, endorsements, renewals, inspections, appraisals and suspense for next level of authority review
• Execute renewal review routines and table set accounts in collaboration with Underwriter to support retention and delivery of the most competitive quote terms
• Adhere to published workflows and processes
• Prioritize and manage work inbox and meet published service standards
• Partner effectively with Underwriters and Agents across the country and in various market segments
• Collaborate and contribute to assigned project teams
• Participate in training of less experienced team members

Qualifications

• Demonstration of strong decision making and critical thinking skills
• Demonstration of strong organizational and time management abilities
• Strong desire to learn including adaptation to all automated systems and work management tools
• Ability to effectively multitask and balance multiple priorities
• Ability to shift focus from various geographic regions and market segments as needed to meet business needs
• Demonstrated record of teamwork, individual courage, and integrity
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent phone skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Education & Experience:

• Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate of Science (A.S.) preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of Associate Underwriting experience in PRS required

The pay range for the role is $62,200 to $105,800. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found at https://careers.chubb.com/global/en/north-america . The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.

About the company

Chubb Limited, incorporated in Zürich, Switzerland, is the parent company of Chubb, a global provider of insurance products covering property and casualty, accident and health, reinsurance, and life insurance and the largest publicly traded property an...