Underwriting Associate, Construction Retail/Monoline Umbrella

CNA Insurance

Underwriting Associate managing risk underwriting lifecycle for new and renewal business at CNA. Collaborating with underwriters and handling endorsement requests within delegated authority.

Posted 4/22/2026full-timePlano • Illinois, Kansas, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $47,000 - $78,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Performs underwriting analysis and documentation to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards for renewal and new business within assigned Letter of Underwriting Authority.
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.
Handles assigned renewal book within assigned authority and demonstrates the ability to triage renewal applications/specs and formulate next steps for the underwriter with outlined changes or points of attention for accounts outside authority.
Works as a liaison within the branch, or across CNA to resolve issues (billing and collections, risk control, underwriting guidance from cabinet members, line of business, underwriting services subject matter experts)
Documents assigned files ensuring completeness, compliance, and quality (correspondence, proposals, endorsements, cancellations, etc.).
Executes on advanced pricing strategy (i.e. business unit pricing tools) on behalf of the Underwriter in compliance with regulatory and CNA specific underwriting strategies and demonstrates ability to document pricing rationale
Completes quote proposals and negotiates with external partners within assigned authority.
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.
Assist in marketing products and services through external partners and makes field visits.
Expert on systems and workflows. Serves as a resource to others (train, problem solver, coach ) and conduit for feedback to internal underwriting partners.
Keeps current on line of business strategy, state/territory issues, regulations and trends. May perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Typically a minimum of three years of related work experience
Knowledge of Property and Casualty underwriting including insurance products, policy processing procedures and documentation
Strong time management, and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal and communications skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA’s internal and external business partners
Demonstrated ability to work independently on multiple tasks
Strong capability to advise and coach others
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
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwriting analysisrisk assessmentpricing strategypolicy processingdocumentationquote proposalsendorsement handlinganalytical skillscustomer service

Soft Skills

time managementinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsindependent workcoachingproblem solving

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree