SVP - Underwriting Hub, Commercial Small & Middle Market

Description:
• Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Partners with executive senior management to develop strategic and operational plans that have a substantial impact on the success of multiple product lines.
• Oversees achievement of continued profitability, growth and/or operational efficiencies for product lines by setting underwriting profitability and expense strategy.
• Establishes strategic underwriting objectives, underwriting authority levels and product development direction.
• Reviews analysis of operating model routinely to drive operational excellence and identifies areas for optimization.
• Maintains a strong presence and alignment with Business Unit executive leaders to understand the strategic initiatives of the BUs including growth initiatives, portfolio management & mix, risk tolerance, market appetite, pricing & emerging issues.
• Leads, directs and has full management accountability for staff in area of responsibility with an emphasis on talent management and succession planning in accordance with corporate strategic direction.
• Oversees underwriting performance within scope of responsibility. Includes rate, reserve adequacy, operational & quality reviews.
• Provides results to Business Unit senior executive management team and presents plans to resolve issues.
• Partners with senior management in Risk Control, Actuarial, Claim, Worldwide Operations, Compliance and field management to address governance and compliance issues related to underwriting practices.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree with Master’s preferred in a related discipline or equivalent.
• Typically having 20 years of related underwriting experience, with minimum of 10 years management experience.
• Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) highly preferred.

Benefits:
• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help employees and family members achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
• CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process.

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