Underwriter, Commercial Insurance Specialty
Chubb
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Washington, DC · Posted October 16, 2026
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About the job
Candidate will have experience in both Property & Casualty lines of business.
Underwriting duties will include developing and negotiating price, coverage, terms and conditions for all new business and renewals while actively identifying account rounding opportunities for other Chubb practices.
This position must collaborate with other underwriters, operations, claims, marketing, and home office management as necessary. The underwriter must implement and manage effective pricing and rate strategies that will produce profitability, book growth, and successful producer relations.
Strong sales and marketing skills are critical; must be able to demonstrate successful agency and broker management, including building, maintaining and managing producer and customer relationships.
Ability to identify opportunities for growth within new and existing production sources. Knowledge of marketing principles, pricing/rate strategies and how to apply them to attain underwriting profit.
Candidate must possess a high degree of proficiency with the underwriting process, with a solid background in risk analysis.
Candidate must have ability to effectively interact with all levels of customers and collaborate with a team of underwriters, claims and loss control personnel.
Knowledge and proficiency with technical issues, compliance, coverage, products and pricing strategies expected.
Bachelor’s degree preferred
3+ years of experience.
Must have proven marketing and negotiation skills
Strong communication, interpersonal and time management skills
The pay range for the role is $85,000 to $130,000. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program. Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found on our careers website . The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.
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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