AVP, Product Leader – Global Property Referral Unit (Middle Market Package)

CNA Insurance is focused on creating a culture where employees are valued and can reach their full potential. The AVP, Product Leader role involves overseeing the Global Property portfolio, establishing underwriting standards, and collaborating with various departments to promote profitable growth in the Middle Market segment.

Responsibilities:

• Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Intakes underwriting referrals as per established referral pathways and acts as a new business triage resource
• Collaborates with business partners in Risk Control, Actuarial, Claim, Operations and Compliance to address governance and compliance issues related to underwriting practices
• Implements strategic objectives, underwriting strategies and best practices with substantial impact on the short-term success of the Property product line
• Ensures the achievement of continued profitability, growth and/or operational efficiencies for Property through assessment of risk tolerance, market appetite and emerging risk issues
• Evaluates underwriting performance based on financial analysis. Includes rate, reserve adequacy, operational, planning and product reviews and develops plans to resolve issues
• Establishes and implements underwriting guidelines, policy, forms, and manuscript endorsements; identifies gaps in product offerings
• Monitors the usage and profitability of alternative pricing programs
• Drives adherence to underwriting authority delegation, audit criteria and catastrophe management for Property
• Confident in freely sharing knowledge and expertise with others, mentoring, and assisting in the development and facilitation of underwriting training
• May take lead responsibility for the development of underwriting strategies and position papers for emerging issues when assigned
• May maintain relationships with field underwriting teams, brokers, agents, and customers to assess risk tolerance, market appetite and emerging issues
• May perform additional duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 10+ years of underwriting experience in property/package underwriting
• Strong coverage knowledge in property/package lines
• Skill in assessing exposures to loss, loss analysis and pricing
• Overall management, analysis and monitoring of a global portfolio, specializing in Middle Market
• In-depth technical knowledge of underwriting theories and practices within the Property insurance field
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and/or internal business partners
• Leadership and management skills, demonstrating integrity and professionalism
• Ability to drive results by identifying and resolving problems within scope of responsibility
• Knowledge of the insurance industry, its products and services
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software
• Typically a minimum of 10 years of related work experience
• Five years management experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Master's degree in a related discipline
• Industry certifications such as Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)