Underwriting Associate responsible for underwriting risk within assigned authority at CNA. Collaborating effectively with underwriters and external partners to ensure compliance and quality standards.
Responsibilities
Performs underwriting analysis and documentation to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards for renewal and new business within assigned Letter of Underwriting Authority.
Handles endorsement requests within delegated authority.
Handles assigned renewal book within assigned authority and demonstrates the ability to triage renewal applications/specs and formulate next steps for the underwriter with outlined changes or points of attention for accounts outside authority.
Works as a liaison within the branch, or across CNA to resolve issues (billing and collections, risk control, underwriting guidance from cabinet members, line of business, underwriting services subject matter experts)
Executes on advanced pricing strategy on behalf of the Underwriter in compliance with regulatory and CNA specific underwriting strategies and demonstrates ability to document pricing rationale
Completes quote proposals and negotiates with external partners within assigned authority.
Leveraged as the first-line point of contact to the producers/customers on account related matters while proactively identifying opportunities for up sell or account rounding.
Assist in marketing products and services through external partners and makes field visits.
Expert on systems and workflows. Serves as a resource to others and conduit for feedback to internal underwriting partners.
Keeps current on line of business strategy, state/territory issues, regulations and trends.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Typically a minimum of three years of related work experience
Knowledge of Property and Casualty underwriting including insurance products, policy processing procedures and documentation
Strong time management, and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communications skills
Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple tasks
Strong capability to advise and coach others
Demonstrated customer service experience and the ability to interact with a wide-variety of people on a daily basis in person, via telephone and email
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software
Benefits
comprehensive and competitive benefits package
help employees and their family members achieve physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals
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