Senior Underwriter, Small Business - Westchester

Chubb is the world's largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. 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.

Westchester, a Chubb company, is currently seeking a highly motivated and outgoing business professional to join the organization in an underwriting position. This individual will primarily be responsible for production within the Westchester Middle Market Business unit, specifically focused on underwriting Property & Casualty products for medium-sized businesses. This exciting and fast-paced opportunity will allow the individual to improve their underwriting skills, expand their industry knowledge and further develop their marketing abilities while working on a diverse risk portfolio with key wholesale customers.

KEY OBJECTIVES:

Include understanding and managing risks, contributing proportionately to production goals, meeting or exceeding business unit service standards, building or improving trading partner relationships, demonstrating sound underwriting discipline and displaying a "can do" attitude.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to):

· Ownership and management of production within assigned underwriting territory(ies)

· Solicit new business opportunities from assigned customers

· Understand and achieve retention and rate goals for renewal business

· Execute on key individual and business unit performance and SLA goals

· Create, maintain and improve broker relationships through excellent customer service

· Utilize "Underwriter Best Practices" as a guide to prioritize business unit objectives and execute on underwriting fundamental

· Promote visibility of Westchester Middle Market through marketing efforts, industry events and networking opportunities

· Travel Percentage: 10% - 15%

· 3 - 5 years underwriting experience, preferably with a focus on commercial package property and casualty

· Bachelor's degree, preferably in Risk Management

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Insurance industry designation, such as CPCU or ARM

· Comprehensive understanding of insurance industry including in-depth knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures

· Strong negotiation, marketing and problem-solving skills

· Highly capable of prioritizing and multi-tasking

· Outstanding oral, presentation, and written communication skills

· Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Chubb strives to offer a diverse and inclusive and rewarding work environment. Teamwork and mutual respect are central to how Chubb operates, and we believe the best solutions draw upon diverse perspectives, experiences and skills. We operate in such a way where everyone, regardless of their singular background has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success

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 retaliationagainst any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.