Chubb Commercial Insurance is currently seeking a VP, Home Office Commercial Auto Underwriter to join the Commercial Auto Line of Business team. The role will report to the SVP, Commercial Auto Line of Business Manager. This position will require regular travel to Whitehouse Station, as well as field office travel for agent/customer engagement.

The position will work closely with underwriting leadership, field operations, actuarial, product, claims, and industry practice teams to support profitable growth and underwriting execution across the Commercial Auto portfolio.

*The title, career band and level, and location for this position are flexible based on the candidate's experience.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a senior Home Office underwriting resource for Commercial Auto, providing technical expertise, underwriting guidance, and decision-making support for complex new business and renewal accounts.

Work directly with the Field, Territory Underwriting Managers, Industry Practice Leaders, and Regional Leadership on commercial auto transactions to drive overall results including new business, rate and exposure, retention, and profitability.

Collaborate with Industry Practice Leaders to develop growth and portfolio management tactics and objectives to attract and retain business while executing Commercial Insurance underwriting strategies and initiatives.

Work closely with home office line of business leadership to provide market & competitive intelligence, provide input on strategies, and report results.

Serve as the primary referral channel for items outside the Field, TUM, and IP level authority, with confidence in utilizing a home office level underwriting authority grant.

Provide recommendations on underwriting authority for field staff.

Participate and add technical and sales insights to Enterprise calls.

Consult with underwriters and leadership to assist in triaging new business and associated cross-sell opportunities including specialties and core P&C lines.

Participate in underwriting training, technical development, and knowledge-sharing initiatives to strengthen Commercial Auto underwriting capabilities across the organization.

Work with legal and product teams to draft manuscript language.

Play a key role in building and delivering training content with assistance from Learning & Development, including Specialty Schools and other ad hoc training as needed.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Minimum of 10 years of commercial auto underwriting experience and demonstrated in-depth expertise in handling complex accounts.

Advanced knowledge of commercial underwriting and insurance industry theories and practices.

Prior Home Office underwriting, underwriting leadership, or delegated authority experience preferred.

Ability to effectively work in a team environment with Industry Practices, Line of Business, Claims, Operations and the Field to achieve desirable outcomes.

Ability to build relationships with both internal and external stakeholders that will require branch, customer and broker visitation.

Track record of results achievement, customer development, collaboration, teamwork, problem solving, communication, and marketing/negotiation skills.

Strong interpersonal, analytical and negotiation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of internal and external business partners.

The pay range for the role is $160,000 to $225,000. 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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