Senior Underwriter

Internationalinsuranceprofessionals; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb is seeking a Senior Underwriter to lead underwriting of complex construction exposures within its Construction division. You will assess risk, develop pricing strategies, and collaborate with brokers and internal teams to ensure profitable and compliant coverage for practice programs, individual projects, and maintenance wrap policies.

The role requires deep industry knowledge, strong analytical skills, mentoring of junior underwriters, and drive for continuous improvement in underwriting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field; MBA or advanced underwriting certification preferred.
• Minimum 3–5 years of underwriting experience in the construction insurance sector.
• Proven track record of underwriting complex construction risks with strong loss control results.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and decision-making abilities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with brokers, clients, and internal teams.
• In-depth knowledge of construction practices, contracts, and regulatory environment.
• Proficiency with underwriting software, rating tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to work independently and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, CRIS or AIC preferred.
• Commitment to ethical standards and continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Solicits new and renewal submissions from brokers.
• Determine terms and conditions and complex rating plans.
• Work with actuary, risk engineering, credit management, home-office, etc. to put together a comprehensive program for new and renewal business.
• Binds coverage.
• Documents the underwriting files.
• Handles files and portfolios within underwriting authority.
• Complete self-audits of underwriting files.
• Pass all self-audits of their own files.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk assessment

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Risk Management

MBA or advanced underwriting certification preferred

Tools

Underwriting software

Rating tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Underwriter will lead the underwriting of complex construction exposures within Chubb's Construction division. You will assess risk, develop pricing strategies, and collaborate with brokers and internal teams to ensure profitable and compliant coverage for practice programs, individual projects, and maintenance wrap policies. This role requires deep industry knowledge, strong analytical skills, and the ability to mentor junior underwriters while driving continuous improvement in underwriting practices.

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Solicits new and renewal submissions from brokers


• Determine terms and conditions and complex rating plans


• Work with actuary, risk engineering, credit management, home-office, etc. to put together a comprehensive program for new and renewal business


• Binds coverage


• Documents the underwriting files


• Handles files and portfolios within underwriting authority


• Complete self-audits of underwriting files


• Pass all self-audits of their own files

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or related field; MBA or advanced underwriting certification preferred.


• Minimum 3-5 years of underwriting experience in the construction insurance sector.


• Proven track record of underwriting complex construction risks with strong loss control results.


• Excellent analytical, quantitative, and decision-making abilities.


• Strong communication and negotiation skills with brokers, clients, and internal teams.


• In-depth knowledge of construction practices, contracts, and regulatory environment.


• Proficiency with underwriting software, rating tools, and Microsoft Office Suite.


• Ability to work independently and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.


• Professional designations such as CPCU, ARM, CRIS or AIC preferred.


• Commitment to ethical standards and continuous professional development.

ABOUT US

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.