Underwriting Consulting Director - National Accounts Property Shared & Layered
At a glance
Director-level Account Management role at CNA. Plano · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $135,000–$219,375 across the United States.
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What you'll do
- Assess highly complex shared and layered property risks using structured analysis to decide whether they fit
- Set pricing for complex accounts through financial and competitive review while meeting compliance requirements
- Shape underwriting policy and pricing recommendations for your assigned book of business
- Build broker and agency relationships, market offerings, and make field visits across your territory
- Coach less experienced underwriters and contribute to training, reports, and special underwriting presentations
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience, with insurance designations preferred
- At least five to ten years of underwriting or related experience, depending on qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of insurance principles, underwriting practices, and technical risk analysis
- Strong communication, negotiation, presentation, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
- Leadership skills plus working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and business software
Who this fits
This role suits an experienced property underwriter who can manage complex business with limited oversight and communicate confidently with brokers, agencies, and management. You should be comfortable prioritizing multiple projects, handling unclear situations, and mentoring less experienced colleagues. The position is based in Plano, Texas and covers market development within an assigned region.
From the employer
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.
CNA seeks to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, check out our Candidate Guide.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
When you join the National Accounts Property team, you are responsible for the overall management, business development, analysis and monitoring of a highly complex book of business. You will be recognized as a technical expert in underwriting shared & layered property policies for the National Accounts team. Under general management direction, you will work within broad limits of authority on assignments requiring a high degree of technical complexity and coordination.
This role is located in Plano, TX where you will have the ability to grow your market presence throughout your assigned region.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
· Works on highly complex underwriting risks employing diagnostic and systematic analysis to assess acceptability.
· Develops specialized endorsement language for highly complex risk.
· Determines appropriate pricing of complex risks for assigned book of business based 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 of highly complex risks underwritten; prepares and presents reports to management.
· Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
· Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships with large producers within the assigned territory to reach positive and profitable outcomes on complex, high-risk business.
· Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends. May participate in industry trade groups.
· Mentors and guides less experienced underwriters and assists in 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 Relationship
Manager or above
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
1. Advanced technical expertise, underwriting skill and high level of knowledge of insurance and underwriting principles, practices and procedures.
2. Strong communication, negotiation and 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 Experience
1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
2. Typically, a minimum 5 - 10 years underwriting experience.
As determined by CNA and depending on the applicant’s experience and/or qualifications, candidates may be hired into one of two Underwriter positions: Underwriting Consultant or Underwriting Consulting Director. Typically, 5-10+ years of related experience.
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
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