Senior Underwriting and Risk Strategy Director

01460 Continental Casualty Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA is seeking a highly experienced underwriter to lead the most complex risks within a national book of business. You will leverage deep technical knowledge and analytical insight to price risk, shape endorsements, and influence underwriting policy and strategy alongside senior management.

The role emphasizes building key agency and broker relationships, mentoring junior staff, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Highest level of technical and product-specific underwriting expertise.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to handle ambiguous situations and issues.
• Creative in resolving complex business problems.
• Proactive with long-term business goals.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office and related software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and price the most complex underwriting risks for the assigned book.
• Develop specialized endorsement language for complex risks.
• Collaborate with senior management on underwriting policy and strategy.
• Build and maintain agency/broker relationships with key customers.
• Mentor less experienced underwriters and contribute to training.

Skills

Technical underwriting expertise

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Ambiguity handling

Leadership

Proactive mindset

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Professional designations preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CNA is seeking a highly experienced underwriter to lead the most complex risks within a national book of business. You will leverage deep technical knowledge and analytical insight to price risk, shape endorsements, and influence underwriting policy and strategy alongside senior management.

The role emphasizes building key agency and broker relationships, mentoring junior staff, and delivering results in a fast-paced environment.