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Underwriting Consultant, National Accounts Property, Wholesale

CNA

  • Los Angeles, Colorado
  • 20 days ago
  • $72,000–$141,000 Per Year

Highlights

When you join the Cardinal, a CNA brand, National Accounts Property, Wholesale team as an Excess & Surplus Underwriting Consultant, youare responsible forthe overall management, business development,analysisand monitoring ofa highly complexbook of business. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Performs a combination of dutiesin accordance withdepartmental guidelines: Works on highly complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationLos Angeles, Colorado
IndustryOther/Not Classified
Salary$72,000–$141,000 Per Year
Company Size100 to 499 employees
Year Founded1940
Websitehttps://www.cna.org/

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. 

JOB DESCRIPTION:

When you join the Cardinal, a CNA brand, National Accounts Property, Wholesale team as an Excess & Surplus Underwriting Consultant, youare responsible forthe overall management, business development,analysisand monitoring ofa highly complexbook of business. You will be recognized as a technical expert in underwriting ground-up monoline policies. 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 will work4days per weekin the marketfrom our local officesinCalifornia, Arizona,Colorado,or Texas.

Asdeterminedby 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 & ResponsibilitiesPerforms a combination of dutiesin accordance withdepartmental guidelines:

  • Works on highly complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.Developspecialized endorsement language forhighly complexrisk.

  • Determinesappropriate pricingof complex risks for assignedbook of businessbased 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 ofhighly complexrisks underwritten; prepares and presents reports to management.

  • Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits.

  • Develops andmaintainsagency and/or broker relationships with large producers within the assigned territory to reach positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-riskbusiness.

  • Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industryactivityand trends. Mayparticipatein industry trade groups.

  • Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters andassistsin 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 RelationshipManager or above

Skills,Knowledgeand Abilities1. Advanced technicalexpertise, underwritingskillandhigh levelof knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles,practicesand procedures.2.Strong communication,negotiationand 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 Experience1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.

2. Typically, aminimumeight years underwriting experience.

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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 $72,000 to $141,000 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.

CNA utilizes AI-enabled technology during the recruiting process. For more information, please visit our careers page.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact 

leaveadministration@cna.com

About Company

CNA's approach to research is a modern iteration of the Newtonian principle that complex, dynamic processes are best understood through direct observation of events and people. That was the methodology CNA analysts first applied in the 1940s when they pioneered the field of operations research by helping the Navy address the German U-boat threat. Not content to study the problem from afar, this small group of MIT scientists insisted on deploying with Navy forces in order to observe operations and collect the data needed for meaningful analyses. Their groundbreaking work, and the anti-submarine warfare equations it produced, set a standard for operations research methods that CNA has maintained for 75 years. Today, with more than 500 professionals at our headquarters and 50 researchers in the field, CNA still takes a multi-disciplinary, real-world approach to our work. On-site analysts carefully observe all aspects of a process—people, decisions, actions, consequences—and then collaborate with a headquarters-based research team to assess data and arrive at findings. CNA's objective, empirical research and analysis helps decision makers develop sound policies, make better-informed decisions, and manage programs more effectively. Our work, which in its early decades focused solely on defense-related matters, has grown to include investigation and analysis of a broad range of national security, defense, and public interest issues including education, homeland security and air traffic management. Through our Center for Naval Analyses and Institute for Public Research, we provide public-sector organizations with the tools they need to tackle the complex challenges of making government more efficient and keeping our country safe and strong.

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