VP, Real Estate Programs (Finance)

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced insurance professional to join our team as an Vice President (VP), Underwriting with a focus on Excess Casualty Programs. This management role is ideal for a motivated and detail-oriented manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a proven track record of success in underwriting real estate accounts. The VP will play a critical role in driving profitable growth, managing underwriting strategies, and ensuring adherence to company guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Management of an MGA
  • Provide direction to the MGA and monitor their execution of your direction
  • Keep guidelines and rates up to date
  • Manage a team of four Chubb Underwriters
  • Pass annual audits
• Underwriting Expertise:
  • Evaluate, analyze, and underwrite Excess Casualty Real Estate accounts in accordance with company guidelines and risk appetite.
  • Assess exposures, coverage needs, and pricing adequacy to ensure profitability and alignment with business objectives.
  • Develop tailored solutions for unique risks within Programs, leveraging creativity and technical expertise.
• Portfolio Management:
  • Manage a portfolio of accounts, ensuring balanced risk selection and profitability.
  • Monitor and analyze portfolio performance, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate with actuarial and claims teams to assess loss trends and refine underwriting strategies.
  • Work with Operations to streamline processes that are clerical in nature.
• Business Development:
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Program Administrator to drive new business opportunities.
  • Actively participate in weekly, monthly and quarterly call with the Program Administrator to ensure trends in claims, lost business, new business and audits are well understood and communicated.
  • Identify opportunities to expand Programs and develop innovative solutions to meet market demands.
• Compliance and Governance:
  • Ensure underwriting practices comply with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and records for all underwriting decisions and transactions.
• Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Partner with internal teams, including claims, actuarial, and product development, to enhance underwriting processes and product offerings.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for Excess Casualty Programs, providing leadership, guidance and mentorship to junior underwriters as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

ABOUT US

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

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