Enterprise Underwriting Director Job

Job Title: Enterprise Underwriting Director
Job ID: 790521
Location: CT-Hartford

Available Openings: 1

Committed. Competitive. Constructing our Future.

That's Travelers. We are one of the leading insurance companies in the United States. Our superior financial strength and consistent record of strong operating returns mean security for our customers - and opportunities for our employees. You will find Travelers to be full of energy, and a workplace in which you truly can make a difference.

SUMMARY:

The Enterprise Underwriting team develops and communicates underwriting strategies and guidelines, establishes corporate underwriting appetite with all business units, chief underwriting officers, underwriting officer teams and legal, providing expertise to ensure consistency across the Company as appropriate while supporting the results for each business unit-s overall profitability, growth and retention of Business Insurance.

Business partners include Business Heads, Chief Underwriting Officers, Product Leads, Actuaries, Operation Leads, Legal, Risk Control, Claim, Government Relations, Regulatory/Compliance and external industry partners.

The role of Enterprise Underwriting is to ensure underwriting quality and consistency and to leverage appropriate resources to support business unit profitability, growth and retention.

Position reports to Enterprise Underwriting Officer.

Salary and job grade may vary depending on experience.

ENTERPRISE UW DIRECTOR PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Underwriting Positions and Guidelines

Working with business partners, will develop and author Underwriting Positions and Guidelines. Will serve as a resource and (subject matter expert) for business units on authored guidelines. Will monitor trends and update authored Underwriting Guidelines as needed.

Underwriting Appetite & Authority
Support work related to defining enterprise underwriting appetite
Underwriting Audits & Procedures
Participate in Business Unit, Reinsurance and International audits
CURES
Represent Enterprise Underwriting at specified CUREs (collaborative underwriting reviews), identify and follow-up on action items and complete CURE summary reports.
Emerging Issues
Perform research and develop strategies
Prepare information to educate and direct CUOs and business units

Climate, Energy & the Environment

Lead or assist with the coordination and execution of initiatives related to climate, energy and the environment such as: Risk Identification/Management; Product/Market & Services development; and Public Policy and Industry Leadership. Chair sub-committee of the Enterprise committee on Climate, Energy and the Environment.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Underwriting Best Practices & Monitoring
Serve as a designated EU liaison with specific Business Units and Corporate Groups
Support the work related to Federal/State Legislation, Business Risk Committee and Industry Organizations
Direct and support enterprise response to Regulatory directives and Compliance initiatives
Create and execute monitoring reports

Manage and Share Underwriting Knowledge & Information
Participate in or lead the development of BU underwriting communications
Support Enterprise-Wide information repositories

Education & Training
Support and deliver underwriting and technical training to Business Units and agency producers
Product Initiatives
Participate in product initiatives that present enterprise-wide opportunities with support areas and business units
Provide expertise, guidance, feedback, resources (if necessary) and training at prescribed touch points for existing products and in connection with the product development process

Collaborate with various partners to ensure implementation of underwriting strategies and product Initiatives

WORK EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE:

Experience Minimum of five years underwriting experience

OTHER COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

Leadership - Strong strategic thinker and decision-maker. Consistently sets clear direction by defining goals and priorities. Develops trust through demonstrated personal integrity. Establishes and maintains an environment that promotes teamwork and encourages everyone to act in the best interest of the Company. Demonstrates the ability to appropriately influence behaviors. Energizes others to achieve the highest standards.
Business Knowledge - Strong underwriting skills. Strong understanding of products, financials, and service requirements. Takes intelligent risks.
Communication Skills - Strong oral and written communication skills. Clearly articulates ideas in a concise manner. Listens to and understands what others are saying. Knows how to express ideas within a marketing environment. Strong written and oral communication skills.
Customer Focus - Identifies customer needs and takes appropriate action to meet those needs. Acts with a sense of urgency.
Teamwork - Establishes strong coalitions and networks both within and outside of the organization and company. Works with all levels and can easily build new relationships.
Self Management - Takes responsibility for decisions and actions. Manages own work, performance and development. Understands the business and responds to all related issues, concerns and problems. Knows how to get things done.

Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We actively promote a drug-free workplace.

Nearest Major Market: Hartford
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