Tech P&C Underwriting Director - West Growth Leader

CNA Insurance; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA Insurance in California seeks an Underwriting Director to lead the Middle Market Technology Property & Casualty underwriting group in the West. You will drive profitability, set strategy with senior management, mentor managers, and build a high-performing team across regions.

The ideal candidate has an MBA or equivalent, at least ten years of underwriting leadership, and outstanding communication with brokers and internal partners.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent in experience; professional designations preferred.
• Typically a minimum of ten years of underwriting experience with a proven track record of results.

Responsibilities

• Directs the work activities and has full management responsibility for the performance and development of subordinate staff in accordance with corporate strategic direction.
• Onboards, trains, coaches, leads and develops underwriters and participates in the development of underwriting training and accountable for granting underwriting authority.
• Drives regional and business unit initiatives and strategies and holds underwriting team accountable for execution; develops and implements operating plans for enhancing the business and meeting strategic objectives.
• Reviews and directs the application of underwriting policy and pricing for all risks within an assigned book of business for new and renewal business; drives adherence to documentation and referral standards and completes file reviews to drive continuous improvement in underwriting quality.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Underwriting expertise

Communication skills

Team development

Education

MBA

Job description

CNA Insurance in California seeks an Underwriting Director to lead the Middle Market Technology Property & Casualty underwriting group in the West. You will drive profitability, set strategy with senior management, mentor managers, and build a high-performing team across regions.

The ideal candidate has an MBA or equivalent, at least ten years of underwriting leadership, and outstanding communication with brokers and internal partners.