Senior Underwriter, Financial Institutions

Financial Institutions Senior Underwriter

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Financial Institutions Senior Underwriter to join our team. This role involves managing a renewal book and generating new business, with a focus on underwriting Financial Institutions business for Package, Worker's Compensation, Auto, General Liability, Umbrella, and International programs. The position will be based in our Walnut Creek branch.

The position will be responsible for developing and implementing a business plan to grow the Financial Institutions book through prospect identification and pipeline development, new business production and account management with defined set of agents within Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.

The Financial Institutions Senior Underwriter will have accountability for the financial performance of the book of business, achieving growth for the branch, region and territory. They will identify opportunities for growth within new and existing production sources, identify cross sell opportunities, conduct agency planning/goal setting including monitoring of progress and make regular broker and insured visits.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee the financial performance of a portfolio, focusing on profit, rate, retention, and growth. Target new business production of $1.3m to $1.7m and manage a renewal portfolio effectively.
• Develop and negotiate pricing, coverage, terms, and conditions for all new business and renewals. Implement effective and profitable pricing strategies while adhering to underwriting guidelines.
• Establish and maintain superior relationships with key trading partners, agents, brokers, and clients. Conduct regular broker and insured visits to drive submission activity and market penetration.
• Develop and implement a business plan to grow the Financial Institutions book through prospect identification, pipeline development, and strategic market penetration. Identify cross-sell opportunities and conduct agency planning and goal setting.
• Work effectively with Underwriting Associates, Risk Consulting, and Claims service teams to retain key renewals and enhance service delivery.
• Collect and share industry intelligence, including trends and developments, to inform strategic decisions and maintain a competitive advantage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of commercial multi-line underwriting experience, preferably in Financial Institutions P&C placements.
• Solid knowledge of specialty commercial underwriting and insurance industry theories and practices.
• Demonstrated technical expertise and product specific knowledge with experience handling commercial insurance lines.
• Strong analytical skills including financial analysis.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sales, marketing and negotiation.
• Strong interpersonal, communication and relationship building skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners.
• Experience developing and executing on marketing plans and prospects.
• Ability to be creative and adaptable in a changing business environment.
• Sound, balanced and timely decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software.

The pay range for the role is $100,000 to $165,000. The specific offer will depend on an applicant's skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found on our careers website. The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.

About Us

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally. At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.