Chubb celebrates diversity by fostering an inclusive, flexible and equitable workplace. We support applications from all members of our community and equitable access to our employment opportunities. We are open to discussing workplace flexibility in all our vacancies, to ensure we can attract the best candidates and accommodate individual needs, differences, disabilities and working arrangements. Please let us know if you require any adjustments to the recruitment process so we can support you to present your best self.
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries and territories, 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. As an underwriting company, we assess, assume and manage risk with insight and discipline. We service and pay our claims fairly and promptly. The company is also defined by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength and local operations globally. Parent company Chubb Limited is listed on the New York Stock Exchange(NYSE: CB) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. Chubb maintains executive offices in Zurich, New York, London, Paris and other locations, and employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide. Additional information can be found at:www.chubb.com
Your Role
The primary purpose of this role is to assist in the development and accomplishment of goals established for profit, growth, service and producer relations for all classes of business. Contributes to staff development by serving as a technical resource and higher level of underwriting authority for less experienced members of department / trainees.
Your Responsibilities:
Underwriting Process / Analysis
- Follows established guidelines and within the scope of delegated authority, determines acceptability of new lines and renewals.
- Utilises appropriate endorsements and applies adequate pricing structure.
- Consults with manager on risks exceeding delegated authority.
- Maintains awareness of claim activity with assigned book and communicates with adjusters as needed.
- Monitors underwriting results and premium and loss trends.
Oversees underwriting judgement and authority of less experienced members of staff.
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Production
- Analyses and monitors quality, volume and mix of business for assigned producers.
- Reviews performance reports, enforce accounts, and makes quality-control recommendations.
- Visits producers and insureds alone and with senior staff in order to communicate department philosophy and increase market share.
- Increase producer’s awareness of appetite, products and advantages through product presentations.
- Participates in joint travel with members of other underwriting departments. When appropriate, participates in department presentations to prospective producers.
- Establishes and maintains travel program with less experienced staff in order to assist in development of marketing techniques.
- Active participation in business development activities, including drafting and distribution of market letters to key producers.
- Looks for solutions to unique underwriting situations.
- Understands pricing techniques.
- Understands account servicing costs.
- Has a working knowledge of alternative risk transfer.
- Understands development of reserves by individual case and by book of business.
- Has a working knowledge of the key accounts in the Branch.
- Understands the underwriting appetites of the other departments and how those relate to interdepartmental accounts.
- Makes recommendations for tailoring coverage and manuscripting policies.
- Is familiar with the products / services of key competitors.
- Is comfortable with a wide range of negotiation techniques.
- Has demonstrated ability to work well with people and influence decisions.
Desirable:
- Is familiar with the products / services of key competitors.
- Is comfortable with a wide range of negotiation techniques.
- Has demonstrated ability to work well with people and influence decisions.
Has demonstrated ability to effectively train entry level underwriters and to orient new experienced hires.
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Chubb is committed to equal employment and celebrates individual differences by creating a workplace environment in which everyone feels welcomed, respected and valued. We offer you the opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and agile environment where continuous development is encouraged throughout your career, both locally and globally. Some additional benefits offered include a flexible working approach via our “My One Thing” initiative, education assistance, dress for your day every Friday, promotion of health and wellbeing (including discounted health insurance, daily breakfast and fresh fruit), and the option to enrol into the Chubb Limited discounted stock purchasing scheme.
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