Underwriter, Excess & Surplus (Westchester) (Finance)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Westchester is a premier provider of specialty insurance solutions, focused on delivering tailored coverage for a diverse range of industries. We offer a wide array of services, including property, casualty, and professional liability insurance, designed to meet the unique needs of our clients. With a commitment to excellence and a team of experienced professionals, Westchester strives to provide unparalleled support and innovative solutions in the evolving insurance landscape.
Westchester is seeking a detail-oriented Underwriter to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for evaluating insurance applications, assessing risk, and making timely decisions to ensure profitable growth while maintaining compliance with company guidelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze insurance applications and evaluate risks associated with small business accounts in the E&S market.
- Determine appropriate rates, terms, and conditions for coverage based on risk analysis and market trends.
- Collaborate with brokers to gather necessary information, provide clarification, and negotiate terms and conditions.
- Utilize underwriting guidelines and company standards to make sound underwriting decisions.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, competitive landscape, and regulatory changes affecting the E&S market.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and internal stakeholders to promote effective communication and collaboration.
- Assist in developing and implementing underwriting strategies to achieve profitability and growth objectives.
- Review and approve endorsements, audits, and other policy changes as necessary.
- Travel as needed for client meetings, training sessions, and industry events
QUALIFICATIONS
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. 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 retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.
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