Underwriting Consulting Director(Large Construction)

01460 Continental Casualty Company; Warren Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Continental Casualty Company in Warren Township, NJ, is seeking an experienced senior underwriter to manage the most complex risks. You will apply advanced diagnostic analysis and collaborate with senior management on underwriting policy, pricing, and strategy.

This role emphasizes mentorship, agency and broker relationship development, and staying current with state regulations. The position offers hybrid work, competitive benefits, and opportunities to influence high‑value accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Typically a minimum ten years underwriting experience with proven track record of results.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the most complex underwriting risks with advanced analysis.
• Develop endorsement language for complex risks.
• Determine pricing for complex risks per policy and compliance.
• Contribute to underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy.
• Interpret corporate strategies for territory-specific approaches.
• Build consensus and lead cross-functional teams.
• Analyze profitability and report to senior management.
• Maintain agency/broker relationships with key customers.
• Stay current on state regulations and industry trends.
• Mentor underwriters and support training.
• Handle special underwriting projects and presentations.

Skills

Underwriting expertise

Communication & negotiation

Analytical problem solving

Ambiguity handling

Creative problem solving

Strategic thinking

MS Office proficiency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Professional designations preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Perform a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Works with senior management on the most complex underwriting risks employing advanced diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability. Develops specialized endorsement language for the most complex risks. Determines appropriate pricing of the most complex risks for assigned book of business based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements. Participates with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy. Interprets corporate strategies and initiatives to tailor the company's approach based upon the assigned territory. Builds consensus within the organization for such an approach. Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of the most complex risks underwritten, and presents reports to senior management. Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits. Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships, particularly with the largest key customers in assigned territory, to assure positive and profitable outcomes on the most complex, high-risk business. Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends. May represent the company in industry trade groups. Freely shares knowledge and expertise with others. Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in the development of underwriting training. Responsible for special underwriting projects and presentations. Reporting Relationship Director or above.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• The highest level of technical and product specific expertise, underwriting skill and knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Ability to deal with ambiguous situations and issues.
• Creativity in resolving unique and challenging business problems.
• Ability to achieve results by taking a proactive long-term view of business goals and objectives.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
• Typically a minimum ten years underwriting experience with proven track record of results.

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In certain jurisdictions, CNA is legally required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. In District of Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, NewYork and Washington, the national base pay range for this job level is $97,000 to $189,000 annually. Salary determinations are based on various factors, including but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and location.

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