Underwriting Consultant (Surety)

01460 Continental Casualty Company; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA is seeking an experienced underwriter to handle highly complex risks, develop specialized endorsement language, and set pricing grounded in financial and competitive analysis. The role requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, with a focus on compliance and training of peers.

The position emphasizes hybrid work and collaboration with agencies and brokers within a broad coverage area. A Bachelor's degree and substantial underwriting experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for internal/external partners.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving abilities to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites highly complex risks using diagnostic and systematic analysis.
• Develops specialized endorsement language for complex risks.
• Determines pricing for complex risks with financial and competitive analysis; ensures compliance.
• Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists training.
• Maintains agency/broker relationships to achieve profitable outcomes.

Skills

Advanced underwriting expertise

Communication and negotiation

Analytical problem solving

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Essential Duties & 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 and with little oversight needed from superiors.
• 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 through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
• Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships with large producers within the assigned territory to reach positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
• Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends.
• May participate in industry trade groups.
• Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training.
• Utilizes advanced functionality in relevant CNA systems to perform day-to-day activities.
• Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

1. Advanced technical expertise, underwriting skill and high level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
2. Strong communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
3. Advanced analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
4. Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.
5. Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
6. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
7. Demonstrated leadership skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
• Typically a minimum eight years underwriting experience.

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In District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, the national base pay range for this job level is $72,000 to $141,000 annually.

CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, please visit cnabenefits.com.

CNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process.

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At CNA, we are focused on success, individually and collectively. We pride ourselves on promoting a culture that challenges and engages people. We strive to connect people, departments and business areas, to function as a team, and to serve our customers and communities with professionalism and respect. Our dedication to employee engagement, continuous learning and the open exchange of ideas is the cornerstone of our business. These ideals, combined with our focus on the customer, enable us to explore new market opportunities and build on our success. Our values, culture and financial strength are what differentiates us from other employers and make CNA the place you want to work. At CNA, we are committed to advancing a culture of inclusion – one that attracts talent from all walks of life, fosters respect and collaboration, and enables all of our colleagues to do their best work. At CNA, we have a long standing commitment to the diverse communities in which we live and work. We actively make a difference for the greater good through partnerships, sustainability, initiatives, and working together for a better tomorrow. Corporate Social Responsibility is not one person, or one department, it's the entire enterprise coming together to make the world a better place.