Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Commercial Insurance Team Leader to oversee the profitable growth of the Commercial Insurance portfolio, while cultivating both internal and external relationships, within the Portland, Oregon branch. This role is accountable for the Commercial Insurance underwriting operations and results, with a strong focus on driving new business production and retention efforts. The Portland branch manages a middle market P&C portfolio exceeding $50 million, with a diverse portfolio inclusive of Manufacturing, Wholesale, Food, Wood, and Financial Services.

The geographic scope of this position encompasses distribution partners that are appointed throughout the Pacific Northwest, primarily within the state of Oregon. The Commercial Insurance Manager will lead underwriting and marketing initiatives through a team of direct reports, as well as core resources across the Pacific Northwest region, to engage with agents, brokers, and clients appointed through the Portland branch.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Portfolio Management responsibility for managing Chubb's Commercial Insurance field business within the Portland branch, inclusive of the P&C customer groups, Financial Lines, and other Commercial Specialties.
• P&L Accountability: Responsible for premium, profitability, growth, retention, and expense plans/results for Commercial Insurance P&C business.
• Cross-selling: Driving cross-selling opportunities with Commercial Specialty.
• Underwriting Strategy Execution: Manages execution of new and renewal underwriting strategy for local underwriters and in tandem with remote resources. Oversee workflows, staffing resources, and appropriate application of technology to ensure efficient, cost-effective field operation.
• Serve as a technical underwriting resource through underwriting authority management referral activities and self-audit procedures, coordinating these efforts with Home Office/Product and Segment leaders.
• Corporate Underwriting Audit: Monitors underwriting quality and achieves Satisfactory score with underwriting authority violation below the allowed threshold..
• Marketing Strategy and Execution: Works closely with Field Operations on development and execution of marketing strategy and coordinates marketing and production activities within assigned branch for the entire portfolio of CI business.
• Staff Development and Staff Administration: Accountable for new hire onboarding, training and developing, succession planning, culture of inclusion, coaching and mentoring, and retention of staff.

Requisition #: 24402

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