Regional Manager, Professional Liability

Professional Liability New York Regional Manager (AVP/ VP) 

Based in New York City, we are seeking a highly motivated, organized and outgoing business professional to be a part of Chubb’s Financial Lines team and lead Professional Liability for the New York Region. Key objectives include managing a team, understanding and managing risks, contributing proportionately to production goals, meeting or exceeding business unit service standards, building or improving trading partner relationships, and demonstrating sound underwriting discipline. Candidate must be willing and able to travel within the territory approximately 25% of the time. Position title will ultimately be offered based on experience.  

Major Responsibilities:

• Achieve plan by managing a team of underwriters with a focus on production, underwriting and maintenance of new and renewal accounts 
• Responsible for establishing and cultivating business relationships with brokers and clients within the assigned territory to assure the continued flow of new business opportunities 
• Establish working relationships with the Financial Lines Managers, Branch Management, and Regional Commercial Insurance Manager to contribute to the overall growth of Professional Liability in the region and execute on coordinated strategies and initiatives 
• Evaluate, select, underwrite, price, quote and maintain new and renewal business 
• Work with the team of underwriters to develop and implement marketing plans with brokers and clients in territory 
• Participate in product line projects as required 
• Forecast monthly production and pipeline to manager accurately and timely 
• Oversee proper policy issuance and file completion within the region 
• Partnering with Major Account and Commercial Insurance leaders, marketing and branch managers to enhance producer relationships and cross-sell results 

Qualifications:

• 7+ years of insurance industry experience.  
• People management experience 
• Proven ability to seek out new distribution sources 
• Track record of high achievement in a team-based and results-oriented culture. 
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with brokerage, customers, and internal stakeholders at all levels. 

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success as a leader/manager and strong technical aptitude as a Professional Liability underwriter. Candidate should possess strong knowledge of Financial Lines products inclusive of cyber, underwriting, marketing and the competitive environment. In addition, qualified candidates will demonstrate knowledge, skills and abilities in revenue generation, staff leadership, and producer management as well as exhibited competencies in communicating, collaborating and executing strategy for all Financial Lines products and segments. It is essential to have a well-established track record of overseeing a profitable book of business, complex agency distribution, and a high level of underwriting expertise. 

The pay range for the role is $185,000 to $230,00. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.  Chubb offers a comprehensive benefits package, more details on which can be found at https://careers.chubb.com/global/en/north-america.  The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled

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.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.