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Chubb · 3 months ago

Executive Underwriter, Life Sciences

Chubb is a world leader in insurance, and they are seeking a Life Sciences Manager to oversee the profitable growth and performance of a team of underwriters. The role involves underwriting, managing an assigned book, and driving business growth through strategic market engagement and relationship management.

Commercial InsuranceFinancial ServicesHealth InsuranceInsuranceMortgageRisk Management

Responsibilities

Financial performance, including profitable growth, new business production, rate, retention for overall growth
Identifying opportunities for growth within new and existing production sources and developing and executing a new business growth strategy including developing prospects. Supporting the achievement of premium budget for CI Middle Market per annual business plan
Successful market penetration and broker management including building, maintaining and managing producer and customer relationships
Developing agency strategy and goals with continual monitoring of progress in order to achieve profit, growth, retention and rate objectives
Assessing middle market business by utilizing underwriting tools and applying current underwriting strategies to determine which accounts to pursue and the optimal program structure
Demonstrating a balanced approach of considering and responding to agents’ coverage amendments while preserving the integrity of our coverage positions and loss ratio targets
Executing a local strategy to meet business needs utilizing an understanding of Chubb’s solutions, competitors, customers and marketplace
Utilizing a high level of understanding of products, strategy and competitor/market behavior to write and retain business
Negotiating: Demonstrating timely, thoughtful and decisive responses
Developing new sources of profitable business for Chubb and within appointed Agency/Broker distribution
Working closely with other members of the commercial underwriting team including Risk Engineering, Claims and Underwriting Associates
Overseeing recruitment, onboarding and development of underwriting staff
Managing team performance and evaluations

Qualification

Underwriting experienceInsurance marketplace knowledgeNegotiation skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteBroker relationshipsPresentation skillsPublic speakingRegulatory adherenceWorkers' Compensation knowledgeGeneral Liability knowledgeAuto Liability knowledgeTeam management

Required

Bachelor's degree
7-10 years of underwriting experience preferably in an excess/umbrella capacity
Confidence to gain a marketplace presence and become a trusted advisor for assigned agents/brokers
Presentation and public speaking skills
Strong negotiations skills
Local broker and insurance marketplace relationships
Knowledge and understanding of current insurance marketplace conditions
Understanding and adherence to organizational and regulatory rules, and ability to adhere to underwriting authority
Understanding of Workers' Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Liability Insurance coverage, terms, and conditions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Company

Chubb is a mortgage firm that offers risk management, property, health, personal, business, health, home, and life insurance.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$10.25B
Key Investors
Berkshire Hathaway
2025-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
2024-07-29Post Ipo Debt· $1.3B
2024-05-15Post Ipo Equity· $6.7B

Leadership Team

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Annmarie Dugan Hagan
CFO Operations Technology & Transformation Chubb Group
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John Keogh
President & Chief Operating Officer
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