CNA Financial Corporation

Underwriting Consultant, National Accounts Property, Shared & Layered

CNA Financial Corporation$80K — $110K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of underwriting experience required
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent; professional designations preferred
  • Advanced technical expertise in underwriting principles
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities
  • Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant software

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex underwriting analysis to assess risk acceptability
  • Develop specialized endorsement language for intricate risks
  • Determine pricing strategies based on financial and competitive assessments
  • Make recommendations on underwriting policy and pricing strategy
  • Analyze profitability and prepare presentations for management
  • Market products and services to agencies and brokers
  • Foster relationships with large producers to drive profitable outcomes
  • Mentor less experienced underwriters and facilitate training programs

Benefits

  • Hybrid work location options in Atlanta, Charlotte, or Lake Mary
  • Recognition as a technical expert within the National Accounts team
  • Opportunities for business development and market growth
  • Engagement with industry trade groups and professional development
  • Involvement in special underwriting projects and presentations
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

When you join the National Accounts Property team, you are responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis and monitoring of a highly complex book of business. You will be recognized as a technical expert in underwriting shared & layered property policies for the National Accounts team. Under general management direction, you will work within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination.

This hybrid role is located in either Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC or Lake Mary, FL where you will have the ability to grow your market presence throughout your assigned region.

As determined by CNA and depending on the applicant's experience and/or qualifications, candidates may be hired into one of three Underwriter positions: Underwriting Specialist, Underwriting Consultant, or Underwriting Consulting Director. Typically, 3-10+ years of related experience.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
• 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 to assist 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.

Reporting Relationship
Manager or above

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
1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.

2. Typically, a minimum 5+ years underwriting experience.

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About CNA Financial Corporation

CNA Financial Corporation provides commercial property and casualty insurance products primarily in the United States. It offers professional liability coverages and risk management services to various professional firms, including architects, real estate agents, and accounting and law firms; directors and officers, employment practices, fiduciary, and fidelity coverages to small and mid-size firms, public and privately held firms, and not-for-profit organizations; and commercial property, general liability, cyber liability, umbrella, and excess liability, as well as various other property and casualty coverages for healthcare institutions, professional services firms, and other specialized industries. The company also provides warranty and service contracts for consumer goods, and extended service contracts for consumer automobiles and recreational vehicles; and accident and health, and group life insurance products. In addition, it offers management and professional liability insurance and risk management services, as well as other specialized property and casualty coverages to various healthcare organizations, including hospitals, physician groups, and nursing homes. The company markets its products through independent agents, brokers, and general underwriters to various customers, including small, medium, and large businesses; insurance companies; associations; and other industry groups. CNA Financial Corporation was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Learn more about CNA Financial Corporation
Size
5,600 employees
Market Cap
$11.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$690 million
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$10.8 billion
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