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Underwriting Specialist

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Works with Senior Management to execute any audit-related projects and brings to successful and timely conclusion, ensuring compliance with governance / control processes, both internal and external.

Drives quality assurance in all aspects of underwriting by collaborating with business unit leaders.

Collaborates with Underwriting Services on workflow improvements and operational efficiency initiatives.

Supports the achievement of continued profitability, growth and / or operational efficiencies for a product line through assessment of competitor product offerings, market appetite and emerging exposures / issues.

Reviews files, analyzing quality and selection, quoting, pricing, and insurance of new and renewal business to determine if it is in accordance with Company's current underwriting guidelines.

Works with affected underwriting operations to develop responses and necessary actions responsive to audit findings.

Creates and lead intercompany audit teams auditing underwriting operations against audit criteria.

Provides direction into corporate underwriting guidelines, philosophies and general directive.

May perform additional duties as assigned.

Reporting Relationship

Director or above

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

1. In-depth technical knowledge of underwriting theories and practices within the insurance field.

2. Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of external and / or internal business partners within scope of responsibility, team and / or matrix environment.

3. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects.

5. Strong attention to detail.

6. Ability to travel determined by business need. 7. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software.

Education & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred. 2. Typically a minimum ten years underwriting experience with proven track record of results. 4. Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU) preferred.

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact leaveadministration@cna.com.