Senior Underwriter, Casualty (Finance)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Westchester, a Chubb company is looking to expand the Middle Market Casualty team. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Underwriter to join our dynamic team in Jersey City, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in primary casualty insurance, with a focus on E&S underwriting. This role requires a deep understanding of the insurance market, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to build and maintain relationships with wholesale brokers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and underwrite primary casualty insurance submissions in the E&S space, focusing on Real Estate, Products, and Construction sectors.
- Help develop underwriting guidelines and appetite
- Collaborate with wholesale brokers to assess risks, determine coverage options, and negotiate terms and pricing.
- Analyze loss history, financial statements, and other relevant data to make informed underwriting decisions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients to facilitate business growth and retention.
- Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market conditions to inform underwriting strategies.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior underwriters and support team development.
- Prepare and present underwriting recommendations to management and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, as well as regulatory requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
ABOUT US
Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, 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. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.
At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.
