VP, Commercial Insurance Manager

We are looking for a strategic and dynamic leader to drive profit growth and talent development for the Denver Commercial Insurance segment. This is an outstanding growth opportunity for a motivated individual focused on driving successful results. The branch works with a diverse collection of distribution partners in five states including Colorado Utah New Mexico southern Nevada and Wyoming.

Responsibilities:

The Denver Commercial Insurance Manager is responsible for the profit growth distribution and sales management of the commercial book of business. A critical priority for this role is the hiring retention performance management and compensation of several multiline underwriters a Team Leader and a regional IP manager. The CI Manager will have direct oversight of the local team but will also need to work closely with a cored Energy resource as well as remote resources throughout the Southwest Region. Staff development responsibilities also include training coaching and mentoring specifically related to technical sales and marketing acumen. A leader with strong experience driving large account quote execution and management will be an important requirement for this role.

Specific responsibilities include:

Profit and Growth:

• Accountability for total premium retention profitability and expense management across the entire Denver CI portfolio
• Execution of underwriting strategies for new and renewal business including catastrophe management
• Oversight of underwriting excellence throughout the department to ensure adherence to strategy authority and the achievement of satisfactory audit results
• Oversight and management of underwriting referral process and coordination of accounts that fall outside of branch authority
• Focus on driving significant growth through Lower Middle Market (LMM)

Sales and Distribution:

• Assessment of the territory and identification of opportunities across all CI segments based on the industries represented in the five-state territory
• Development of sales and marketing strategies to ensure effective positioning of CI products and services throughout the territory
• Collaboration with the Branch Marketing and Business Development Managers to strategically and effectively leverage producer relationships
• Primary responsibility for producer management marketplace visibility effective travel and coordination with remote resources for the CI team
• Coordination and execution of customer focus through stewardship and direct customer engagement

Staff Development and Leadership:

• Accountability for the performance management process for all staff including timely performance reviews compensation planning and implementation and performance management as needed
• In coordination with HR accountability for developing a pipeline of talent to fill anticipated and unexpected vacancies
• Consistent coaching career counseling and skill development for all CI staff
• Accountability for perpetuating a positive collaborative and diverse work environment

• 10 years of insurance industry experience
• A strong working knowledge of middle market P&C products and strategies
• Experience with managing field distribution (broker regional independent agents aggregators)
• Willingness to travel regularly to the outlying territory
• Exceptional leadership and people management skills including management of team leads or other people managers
• Strong technical/underwriting experience and background
• Marketing/sales skills and demonstrated ability to build strategic relationships
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple tasks and priorities with flexibility and adaptability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to collaboration and teamwork

The pay range for the role is $165000 to $215000. The specific offer will depend on an applicants 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 foundon our careers website. The disclosed pay range estimate may be adjusted for the applicable geographic differential for the location in which the position is filled.