Underwriting Team Leader – Life Sciences

Chubb; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,500 - 218,400; Full time

Job summary

Chubb is seeking an Underwriting Team Leader for the Life Sciences division in New York. This mid-senior level role involves managing underwriters, cultivating business relationships, and ensuring the success of the Life Science property and casualty business plan. Candidates should possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with relevant experience in the insurance industry.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of commercial Life Science property and casualty experience.
• Management experience is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and product-specific knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of underwriters focusing on production and maintenance of accounts.
• Establish relationships with brokers and clients to generate new business.
• Evaluate, underwrite, and maintain new and renewal business.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Negotiating Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

4-year college degree in insurance, business, or related fields

Job description

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• Achieve Life Science property and casualty business plan by managing a team of underwriters with a focus on production, underwriting, and maintenance of new and renewal accounts.
• Responsible for establishing and cultivating business relationships with brokers and clients within the assigned territory to ensure a steady flow of new business opportunities.
• Establish working relationships with the Commercial Insurance Managers, Branch Managers, and Regional Commercial Insurance Managers to contribute to the overall growth of Commercial Insurance in the region and execute coordinated strategies and initiatives.
• Evaluate, select, underwrite, price, quote, and maintain new and renewal business.
• Work with the team of underwriters to develop and implement marketing plans with brokers and clients in the territory.
• Retain accounts through active participation in Chubb Stewardship and Enterprise Account processes.
• Participate in product line projects as required.
• Forecast monthly production, annual plans, and pipeline to the manager.
• Oversee proper policy issuance and other account agreements, including foreign policy implementations.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree in insurance, business, or related fields, or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years of commercial Life Science property and casualty experience.
• Management experience is strongly preferred.
• Superior communication, interpersonal, and negotiating skills.
• Solid knowledge of commercial underwriting with the ability to analyze risks, adhere to strategies, prioritize data gathering, and communicate underwriting approaches clearly.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and product-specific knowledge, with experience handling Life Science business.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial analysis.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with internal and external partners.
• Ability to be creative and adaptable in a changing business environment.

The pay range for the role is $128,500 to $218,400. The specific offer will depend on skills and other factors. This role may be eligible for a discretionary annual incentive. Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, details of which are available on our careers website. The disclosed pay range may be adjusted for geographic location.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development, Finance, and Other

Industries

• Insurance and Insurance Carriers

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