Sr. Underwriter - Primary Construction

Chubb Primary Construction is seeking an experienced Sr. Underwriter to join our team in Dallas, TX. As a key member of our Primary Construction team, the Sr. Underwriter will be responsible for underwriting and managing a diverse portfolio of primary construction accounts across the Midwest and Southwest regions. The core lines of business include Workers Compensation, General liability, and Auto Liability.

The Executive Underwriter will:

• Underwrite and manage a portfolio of large, complex, loss sensitive accounts within the construction industry. These include annual contractor practice programs, multi-year wrap-ups and project-specific programs.

• Evaluate construction risks, analyze exposures, and determine appropriate pricing, program structure, coverage, terms, and conditions, for both new and renewal business, ensuring adherence to underwriting guidelines and company standards.

• Drive growth and ensure retention of your assigned book of business.

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and clients.

• Work closely with internal teams including claims, risk control, actuarial, credit, and other business units to create comprehensive solutions for our clients.

• Mentor and train junior underwriters, providing guidance and technical expertise.

• Maintain service standards by timely response to broker requests, submission of quotations, binders, policies, endorsements, file construction and documentation.

• Bachelor’s degree

• At least 5+ years underwriting experience, including time spent in the primary casualty loss sensitive space. Background in construction industry is preferred, but not required.

• Local broker and insurance marketplace relationships

• 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.

• Understanding of large deductible programs and the credit and collateral implications of such programs

• Ability to identify risk exposures, special or common hazards, and appropriate controls. Ability to select risk based on exposure and hazard analysis. Ability to analyze claims and loss trends.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills

• Strong negotiation, presentation, and public speaking skills