CNA Insurance

VP, Regional Underwriting Manager – Commercial Construction P&C

CNA Insurance

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Texas • United States

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Salary

💰 $194,000 - $308,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines.
  • Has full accountability and ownership for underwriting and for achieving production and profitability goals for an assigned region.
  • Aligns with top distribution firms to promote profitable growth opportunities.
  • Works within delegated underwriting authority and guidelines to drive underwriting, operational and transactional excellence.
  • Delegates authority to subordinate underwriters and partners with the enterprise Property and Casualty groups.
  • Partners with the SVP and VP level sales and production leaders to maximize profitable growth opportunities.
  • Leads, directs and has full management accountability for staff with an emphasis on talent management, succession planning and skill development.
  • Drives implementation of strategic and operational objectives with significant impact on short-term success of multiple products.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with Master’s preferred in a related discipline, or equivalent.
  • Typically a minimum of 12 years of related work experience, with seven years management experience.
  • Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation preferred.
  • Mastery of underwriting discipline and knowledge in the insurance field and a broad understanding of the critical issues in other related areas.
  • Advanced communication skills which are critical to building consensus across area of influence (external and/or internal relationships), teams and/or matrix environment.
  • Strong leadership and management skills demonstrating integrity and professionalism.
  • Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving significant problems within scope of responsibility.
  • Senior level knowledge of the insurance industry, its products and services.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 and other business-related software.
  • Strong knowledge of assigned business line and insurance industry.
Benefits
  • CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
underwritinginsurance knowledgeproblem resolutiontalent managementsuccession planningskill developmentstrategic implementationoperational excellenceprofitability analysisproduction goals
Soft Skills
advanced communicationleadershipmanagement accountabilityintegrityprofessionalismteam collaborationconsensus buildingresults-drivenrelationship managementinfluence
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeChartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)