Environmental Underwriting Jobs in Romeoville, IL

Westchester Environmental is looking for an applicant to fill the position ofExecutive Underwritersupporting our Midwest & West Regions. Westchester Environmental writes both contractors and consultants across multiple industries. This underwriter will be charged with directly underwriting, managing, and growing a book consisting mainly of Environmental Contractors/Consultants package, manufacturers products pollution, monoline premises pollution and contractors’ pollution liability accounts. The underwriter will be responsible for aggressively marketing to their assigned brokers to bring in opportunities and will work closely with the respective zonal manager, EVP for Westchester Environmental, as well as various Business Development Managers across the region to position this portfolio within Westchester Environmental’ s strategy for growth and profit.

• Soliciting new and renewal submissions from appointed wholesaler brokers.
• Ability to handle and understand wholesale submission volume
• Determines terms and conditions and complex rating plans.
• Quote/Bind coverage.
• Documenting the underwriting files to company/division expectations.
• Handle files and portfolios within underwriting authority.
• Takes ownership of given production goals and utilizes all available department resources to achieve said goals.
• Local and regional broker visitations/travel is expected.
• Presenting and communicating the Chubb/Westchester products and marketing material

• Goal Achievement - Delivering upon the established New and Renewal business goals as provided by the Regional Underwriting Manager.
• Growth Strategies - Executing upon the assigned roles per the regional marketing plans and strategies. This includes:
  • Client & broker relations including sales calls & attendant strategies
  • Completing target account responsibilities & cross sell strategies
• Underwriting Integrity - Achieving all underwriting standards as outlined by the CHUBB Westchester Specialty Environmental Division home office and all applicable Underwriting Guidelines, Authorities, and Position Papers.
• Risk selection:
  • Fundamentals of coverage, terms and conditions- Ability to offer coverage, terms and conditions which generate a profit for the Company while meeting the needs of the customer.
  • Risk Assessment- Ability to identify risk exposures, special or common hazards, and appropriate controls. Ability to select risk based on exposure and risk analysis. Ability to analyze claims and quantify losses.

• Achievement of premium goals & budgets
• Adherence to underwriting goals, guidelines & objectives
• Adherence to departmental workflow and service standards
• Qualitative assessment of underwriting decisions
• Results of internal and external underwriting audits
• New business submission and quote activity
• Marketing activity

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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