Underwriting Director(Commercial Construction P&C)

CNA Insurance; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

CNA Insurance in California seeks an experienced underwriting leader at AVP level to guide a team, shape policy, and drive profitable growth. You will mentor underwriters, partner with senior management, and lead strategic initiatives affecting pricing, referrals, and market engagement.

The role requires a strong track record in underwriting, leadership, and stakeholder collaboration, with responsibilities spanning policy development, training, and agency relationships.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent and senior underwriting experience.
• Typically a minimum of ten years of underwriting experience with a proven results track record.

Responsibilities

• Directs work activities and manages subordinate staff within policy.
• Onboards, trains, coaches, and develops underwriters and clinics training.
• Develops underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy; approves referrals.
• Drives regional initiatives and operating plans for goal attainment.
• Reviews underwriting policy and pricing, ensures documentation and referrals.
• Markets CNA products through agencies and brokerage networks.
• Maintains agency/broker relationships to ensure profitable outcomes.
• Reports progress to senior management and stays current on regulations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Underwriting

Analytical thinking

Project management

MS Office

Education

MBA or equivalent

Professional designations preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

Leads and directs an underwriting group and is accountable for business results through overall management, profitability, and business development of a book of business. In conjunction with senior management, works within the highest limits of authority. Has regional, industry, segment, or company-wide scope of responsibility.

Open on Location in California based on experience.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Essential Duties & 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.

Participates with senior management in the development and implementation of underwriting policy, marketing and business strategy; responsible for reviewing and approving referrals within 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.

Market products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community.

Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships to ensure positive and profitable outcomes.

Reports business progress to senior management.

Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends. May represent the company in industry trade groups.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

AVP or above

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to effectively lead, coach and develop an underwriting group.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and presentation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
• Senior level technical and business management acumen, underwriting skill and knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and teams.
• 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.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Education & Experience

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

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, New York 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. 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.

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