Executive Underwriter, Primary Construction

Job Description

As a senior member of the Major Accounts Construction team, you will play a critical role in driving profitable underwriting results for project-specific and corporate construction insurance programs. This executive position supports Primary Construction and requires you to operate at a high level as an individual contributor within the division, while also mentoring and guiding more junior team members.

You will be responsible for top‑line production, bottom‑line profitability, and meeting branch administrative standards. The role demands extensive marketing, collaboration with other Chubb business units, and active participation in the New York City branch.

• Lead underwriting selection, growth, development, and servicing of complex construction insurance programs.
• Mentor and develop junior underwriters within the New York & Pacific Regions, fostering a productive and inclusive team environment.
• Perform at a high level as an individual contributor, managing complex files and portfolios within delegated underwriting authority.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives, including marketing, cross‑sell, and upsell efforts.
• Collaborate with colleagues across business units and field operations to advance company goals.
• Oversee pricing, terms, and conditions for complex risks, utilizing advanced rating plans.
• Ensure thorough and accurate documentation of underwriting files.
• Adhere to all underwriting standards, guidelines, and service standards for policy issuance, premium booking, and billing.
• Regular travel to agencies and brokers as required.

• Deep knowledge of construction insurance industry and underwriting concepts.
• Strong product expertise, including exposure analysis, forms and coverages, and rating principles.
• Experience handling large, complex risks and loss‑sensitive rating structures.
• Advanced financial and actuarial proficiency.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with proven ability to negotiate and position products.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong sales, marketing, and relationship development skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant business systems.

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.