VP, Underwriter Casualty - Military Veterans

The key objectives of this position are to execute the CHUBB Westchester Specialty Casualty business unit strategy and to achieve profitable underwriting results through the growth, development, servicing, and underwriting of Excess and Surplus Lines business. The position will work exclusively with contracted wholesale brokers and collaborate with other CHUBB divisions to drive profitable business development within the CHUBB Westchester Specialty Casualty Division.

Under limited supervision, the primary responsibility of this position is to underwrite individual risks, and may also involve supervising employees. Duties of this position include soliciting new and renewal submissions from wholesale brokers, determining terms and conditions and complex rating plans, binding coverage, and documenting underwriting files to company expectations. The position will also handle more complex files and portfolios within underwriting authority.

The major duties and responsibilities of this position include:

• Profitability and Production: Delivering upon established new and renewal business goals, executing growth strategies outlined in regional marketing plans, and achieving underwriting standards and risk selection guidelines.
• Pricing and Attachments: Understanding and underwriting terms and conditions and underlying terms and conditions, and achieving rate change goals.
• Marketing and Communications: Selling and negotiating to achieve profitability, making presentations, and managing producer strategy.
• Branch Administrative: Ensuring the achievement of all divisional standards with regards to administrative responsibilities, such as accurate and timely policy issuance, accurate billings, manuscript form and endorsement processes, and file construction and documentation.
• Performance will be measured by achievement of premium goals and budgets, adherence to underwriting goals and guidelines, adherence to departmental workflow and service standards, qualitative assessment of underwriting decisions, and results of internal and external underwriting audits.

• Minimum 10+ years of underwriting experience


• Preferably with construction underwriting experience


• Experience in underwriting wholesale general liability, umbrella, and excess business


• High level of product knowledge including exposure analysis, form and coverages, and rating principles and mechanics


• Strong negotiation, presentation, and communication skills


• Knowledge of the wholesale casualty insurance industry


• Proven broker relations and customer management skills


• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail


• Ability to work effectively in a team


• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

The pay range for the role is $128,500 to $215,000. 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.