Senior Underwriter, Financial Institutions

The Financial Institutions Underwriter will manage a renewal book for the Pacific North Region. The position will be focused on underwriting Financial Institutions business for PKG, WC, Auto, GL, UMB, and International. The position will reside in one of our Bay Area Branches (San Francisco or Walnut Creek).

The Financial Institutions Underwriter must develop book growth, maintain superior relationships and implement effective and profitable pricing rate strategies.  Underwriting will include marketing and servicing accounts based on Chubb guidelines. 

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 ($1.3m) and account management in the Pacific North Region territory that includes San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Portland, and Seattle.

The Financial Institutions 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.

Skills Required:

• Candidate will have 5-7 years commercial multi-line underwriting experience, preferably in Financial Institutions P&C placements
• Strong sales and marketing skills are also critical.
• Must be able to demonstrate success in marketing, producer/book management and new business development.  Must have the ability to successfully negotiate on all levels with both internal and external partners and nurture key producer relations.
• The ideal candidate for the role will possess a high degree of proficiency with the underwriting process, risk analysis, and work effectively in collaboration with an Underwriting Associate. 
• Effective desk management is a critical part of this role. 
• Must have exemplary ability to effectively interact with all levels of customers and coworkers and exhibit strong interpersonal and written communication skills. 
• Knowledge and proficiency with underwriting technical issues, compliance, coverage, products, pricing & strategies expected. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software required. 
• We are looking for a candidate who is highly motivated to succeed and is results oriented with solid business acumen.

Education& Experience: 

• 5-7 years of multi-line P&C underwriting experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience

The pay range for the role is $114,600 to $194,800. 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.