Scope
The successful candidate will contribute to the achievement of the Excess Casualty segment business plan. The AVP Underwriter is responsible for production, underwriting and maintenance of new and renewal umbrella and excess casualty accounts within a defined territory, working with management to train and develop junior underwriters, attend regional meetings in the absence of the Vice President and assist the Vice President in various management duties. In addition, the AVP Underwriter is responsible for establishing and cultivating business relationships with brokers and clients within the assigned territory to assure the continued flow of new business opportunities while representing Excess Casualty segment. 

Responsibilities
Produce new business opportunities within the territory.

Evaluate, select, underwrite, price, quote and maintain new and renewal business. Develop and implement marketing plans with Excess Casualty National Accounts Management. Retain accounts through active participation in Chubb Stewardship process. Adhere to Chubb standards on pricing and servicing. Participate in product line projects as required. Forecast & report on monthly production to Excess Casualty National Accounts Management. Oversee & execute on various operational tasks as assigned by the Vice President and/or Team Leaders. Assist in the development of junior underwriters and cultivating a pipeline of future underwriter candidates. The individual will manage new business pipeline. This includes: Maintaining monthly, quarterly & year end production goals. Ensuring proper progress and strategies to close new business are maintained. The individual will be a key liaison between Excess Casualty and Chubb Global Casualty Foreign and Domestic lines of business to ensure strategies and efforts are coordinated.

Qualifications

The individual should have strategically based relationships and expertise to help navigate clients both internally and externally.College degree in insurance, business or related fields or equivalent experience.9+ years commercial casualty experience, and/or underwriting Fortune 1000 companies.Superior communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills.Superior analytical skills needed to evaluate and develop new and renewal business. Excellent sales and marketing skills.Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft products (Excel, PPT, Word).