Job Description

Chubb is the world’s largest publicly traded property and casualty insurer. 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.

Commercial Insurance Technology Team Lead – Pacific Region (Bay Area)

We are looking for a strategic and dynamic leader to drive profit growth, and talent development for the Commercial Insurance Technology Industry Practice in Pacific North. This is an outstanding growth opportunity for a motivated individual focused on driving successful results. The region works with a diverse collection of distribution partners in Northern California, New York, Portland and Seattle.

Responsibilities

This role will share in the responsibilities of growth and fostering of internal and external relationships of the Technology book, directly accountable for 3+ Underwriters. Team lead will be responsible for hiring, retention, performance management, and technical training and coaching and development of underwriting staff.

Specific responsibilities include:
Manage an Underwriting Team of 3+ individuals
Profit & Loss – Accountability (premium, profitability, growth, retention, and expense plans/results) for Tech business credited to the Pacific North Region
Coordination and collaboration with the Property & Casualty Underwriting Center
Underwriting Strategy Execution – Shares responsibility of execution of new middle market underwriting and renewal underwriting strategies
Technical UW/Referral Resource – In collaboration with Pacific Region Leadership Team, Product and Territory Underwriting Managers (TUM), serves as a technical resource for referrals and underwriting authority. Point of contact for branch risks which fall outside of field authority; coordinate efforts with Home Office/Product and Segment leaders
Quality Assurance – Monitors underwriting quality through quarterly self-audits, referral interactions, and Corporate Underwriting Audits
Marketplace Focus – Develop opportunities particular to the marketplace and provide customized insurance solutions through local resources
Marketing Strategy and Execution – Works closely with Field Operations on development and execution of marketing strategy and coordinates marketing and production activities within the Pacific Region for the Technology portfolio CI business.
Producer Management – Shared responsibilities for managing region/local producer plant; responsible for cohesive and consistent agency management strategies across assigned distribution. Facilitates product education/appetite; serves as point person for key local relationships
Staff Development and Staff Administration (including Performance Management) for the underwriting team – Shares accountability for new hire onboarding, training and development, succession planning, culture of inclusion, coaching and mentoring and retention of staff

Qualifications and Competencies:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 5-7 years P&C underwriting experience with previous leadership experience
Understanding of middle market Property & Casualty products and appetite
Strong understanding of field distribution plant (broker, regional, independent agents)
Demonstrated people management skills
Strong technical/underwriting leadership skills to manage a team of multiline commercial underwriters
Advanced marketing and sales skills
Builds strategic relationships
Drives customer focus
Strong negotiations skills
Demonstrates agility and skillful communication

The pay range for the role is $101,000 to $172,000. 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 at https://careers.chubb.com/global/en/north-america . The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.

Chubb strives to offer a diverse and inclusive and rewarding work environment. Teamwork and mutual respect are central to how Chubb operates, and we believe the best solutions draw upon diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills. We operate in such a way where everyone, regardless of their singular background has the opportunity to contribute to our collective success.
EEO Statement
At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion,and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin,ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law.Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliationagainst any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.

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