Job Overview
Location
Remote - KY
Job Type
Full-time
Category
HR & Recruiting
Date Posted
July 10, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Underwriting Specialist, Management Liability - Underwriting Center at CNA Financial Corporation is a role that requires a clear vision of where your career can go and the leadership to help you get there.
- • CNA strives to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.
- • The company seeks to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees that helps them — and their family members — achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
- • For a detailed look at CNA’s benefits, check out the Candidate Guide.
- • Under technical direction, the Underwriting Specialist is responsible for underwriting risks in a book of business.
- • The role involves working within specific limits of authority on assignments requiring significant technical complexity and coordination.
- • The Underwriting Specialist utilizes underwriting policies and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and regulations.
- • The role requires a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines, including reviewing applications and financial requirements for risks requiring complex underwriting skills.
- • The Underwriting Specialist determines acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards, determines the need for additional evidence of insurability and appropriate strategy.
- • The role involves determining appropriate pricing based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements.
- • The Underwriting Specialist prepares quotes and answers questions from agencies, policyholders or other external contacts and escalates issues to management along with proposed solutions as necessary.
- • The role requires negotiating with agents to reach positive and profitable outcomes.
- • The Underwriting Specialist notifies agencies of adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status and declinations.
- • The role involves analyzing quality, quantity, and profitability of risks underwritten and prepares reports for management review.
- • The Underwriting Specialist markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits.
- • The role requires developing and maintaining agency and/or broker relationships.
- • The Underwriting Specialist may provide guidance and assistance to other underwriters and to other functional areas, particularly when related to cross-sell opportunities.
- • The role involves keeping current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends and freely shares information with others.
- • The Underwriting Specialist utilizes advanced functionality in relevant CNA systems to perform day-to-day activities.
- • The role requires working with more senior underwriters or management on risks exceeding authority level or requiring special handling.
🎯 Requirements
- • Advanced knowledge of underwriting and insurance industry theories and practices.
- • Demonstrated high level of technical expertise and product specific knowledge.
- • Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
- • Ability to work independently.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package.
- • Opportunity to achieve physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
- • Access to CNA’s benefits through the Candidate Guide.
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About CNA Financial Corporation
CNA Financial Corporation is a commercial property and casualty insurance provider based in Chicago. It offers risk management solutions to businesses and professionals in the United States, Canada and Europe through specialty, commercial and international segments. Products include workers’ compensation, general liability, commercial auto, professional liability, and surety bonds. CNA serves small businesses, middle-market companies, and large enterprises across construction, healthcare, manufacturing, financial institutions, and technology sectors. Founded in 1897, it operates as a subsidiary of Loews Corporation and distributes policies via independent agents and brokers.
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