Underwriting Associate

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JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Underwriting Associate role will be a part of CNA's Underwriting Centers driving the renewal process for an assigned book of business. Our team underwrites a diverse mix of business and industry classes including Manufacturing, Professional Services, Construction, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Real Estate, Technology, and more.
Under broad supervision, this individual will be responsible for underwriting risk for the underwriting lifecycle from submission through policy issuance for renewal within authority.
Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
1. Performs underwriting analysis and documentation to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards for renewal within assigned Letter of Underwriting Authority.
2. Handles endorsement requests within delegated authority. Refers endorsements outside of authority to underwriter with recommended action. Independently engages agency to clarify intent of endorsement or seek missing information.
3. Handles renewal book within assigned authority; works independently on renewal book, analyzes exposures/controls, and takes action steps on renewals within assigned authority.
4. Works as a liaison across CNA to resolve issues (billing and collections; risk control; underwriting services; guidance from segment and line of business leaders; underwriting services; operations; subject matter experts)
5. Documents assigned files ensuring completeness, compliance and quality (correspondence, proposals, endorsements, cancellations, etc.).
6. Executes on pricing strategy (i.e. business unit pricing tools) in compliance with regulatory and CNA specific underwriting strategies and demonstrates ability to document pricing rationale
7. Leveraged as the first-line point of contact to the producers/customers on account related matters while proactively identifying opportunities for up sell or account rounding.
8. Expert on systems and workflows. Serves as a resource to others (train, problem solver, coach) and conduit for feedback to internal underwriting partners.
9. Keeps current on line of business strategy state/territory issues regulations and trends.
May perform additional duties as assigned.
Reporting Relationship
Supervisor or Manager
Skills Knowledge & Abilities
1. Strong time management and analytical skills
2. Strong interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
3. Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple tasks.
4. Strong capability to advise and coach others.
5. Demonstrated customer service experience and the ability to interact with a wide-variety of people on a daily basis in person via telephone and email.
6. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software.
7. Knowledge of Property and Casualty insurance preferred.
Education & Experience
1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
2. Typically a minimum of three years of related work experience.
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