Underwriting Consultant - Complex Property & Nat'l Accounts

CNA Insurance; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA Insurance in Chicago is seeking an experienced underwriter for the National Accounts Property team. You will manage, develop business, and monitor a highly complex book of business, acting as a technical expert in underwriting shared and layered property policies.

You will work under general management, with opportunity to grow market presence in your region. This role requires 5–10 years of underwriting experience and a Bachelor's degree, with potential professional designations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; professional designations preferred.
• Typically 5–10 years underwriting experience.

Responsibilities

• Works on highly complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.
• Develops specialized endorsement language for highly complex risk.
• Determines appropriate pricing of complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements.
• Makes recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy.
• Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of highly complex risks underwritten; prepares and presents reports to management.
• Markets products and services through agencies or via brokerage community and makes field visits.
• Develops and maintains agency/broker relationships to achieve positive, profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
• Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations; may participate in industry trade groups.
• Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and supports underwriting training.
• Utilizes CNA systems for day-to-day activities.
• Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Presentation skills

Leadership skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional designations preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

CNA Insurance in Chicago is seeking an experienced underwriter for the National Accounts Property team. You will manage, develop business, and monitor a highly complex book of business, acting as a technical expert in underwriting shared and layered property policies.

You will work under general management, with opportunity to grow market presence in your region. This role requires 5–10 years of underwriting experience and a Bachelor's degree, with potential professional designations.