17 avp jobs found in Chicago, IL

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. Position Summary The Assistant Vice President within Arch Construction is responsible for the technical underwriting and account management of Middle Market construction casualty programs. Responsibilities and Accountabilities: Technical Underwriting Solicits and reviews new and renewal account information required to evaluate a risk. Identifies all potential exposures and hazards in relation to coverage requested and individual risk characteristics. Underwrites, prices and prepares Casualty quote proposals based on objective and subjective risk characteristics utilizing existing product set and in compliance with regulatory filings.  Routinely engages with internal...

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people . At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world.  Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions. Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity?   Sompo has a unique opportunity for...

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. Position Overview Arch Insurance Group Inc., (AIGI), has an opening with the Claims Division on the Property Team as an AVP Property Litigation Specialist.  In this role, the responsibilities include actively managing first-party Commercial Property litigation claims resulting from suits against the company.  Lines of business include Commercial Excess and Surplus, Middle Market Property and Property Programs. Primary Responsibilities Specific duties include but not limited to the below: Manage litigated claims consistent with Arch litigation management guidelines Collaborate with internal legal team on selection of counsel, case evaluation and litigation strategy. Present...

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.  At CNA, we strive 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.  Job Summary Officer position responsible for direction and management for Employee Relations issues. Ensures effective implementation of strategic and operational objectives for Employee Relations, in accordance with the company’s approach to risk and efforts to minimize the costs of legal exposures that may arise. As determined by CNA and depending on the applicant’s experience and/or qualifications, candidates may be hired into one of 2 positions: Employee Relations Consulting Director or AVP, Employee Relations. Typically, 7-15+ years of related experience. JOB DESCRIPTION: Essential Duties & Responsibilities Performs a combination of duties in accordance with...

Job Type: Permanent Build a brilliant future with Hiscox   Allied Healthcare Underwriting Manager (RUM) - AVP Job Responsibilities include: Talent Development: Participate in the identification and hiring of underwriting talent to the team. Train new Underwriter using the outlined Field UW Onboarding Best Practices Lead, develop and manage a team of high-performing Field Underwriters across the regions for the product, building a team ‘esprit de corps’ and connectivity, and focusing their efforts to achieve growth and profitability goals Retention and Talent Development –desired behaviors to elevated performance, upskill talent as necessary Profitable Growth: Working closely with our product leaders to drive strategy within the POD’s Execute national plans for Allied Healthcare practice area: execute marketing initiatives, actively manage broker relationships at the practice lead level, individual underwriter and team lead level,...

As a leading provider of insurance and reinsurance with worldwide operations and employees in Bermuda, U.S., U.K., Continental Europe and Asia, we recognize that our success is derived directly from those who matter the most: our people . At Sompo International, our values of integrity, collaboration, agility, execution and excellence underpin our culture and our commitment to providing an employee experience that attracts and engages the best talent in the industry. As we continue to grow, we strive to find diverse, innovative and driven professionals to join our teams and offer a broad range of career and development opportunities at all levels, in multiple business areas, in each of our locations throughout the world.  Our compensation and benefits programs are market driven and competitive, with excellent family friendly policies and flexible working provisions. Job Description Are you looking for your next opportunity? Sompo has a unique opportunity for a...

The AVP - Commercial Lines Branch Leader is a strategic and dynamic leader responsible for ownership of underwriting execution and distribution management within the branch to drive profitable growth and achievement of profit and premium plans within the territory.  This role is responsible for leading a team of multi-line, multi-industry production underwriters to successfully attract and underwrite middle market business, deploy effective portfolio and account management, and foster agency partnerships. This role works to drive profitable growth, including new business, renewal retention, rate achievement, and exposure basis. This role is highly engaged with agency distribution partners and leads the local middle market branch underwriting team in their territory. Responsibilities: Execution of Corporate Strategy Execution of business plans for achieving established operational plan targets for written premium, loss ratio, renewal retention, pricing, and expense...

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠. Responsibilities: Underwrite profitable new and renewal business to meet Umbrella/Excess Liability portfolio targets in accordance with underwriting guidelines and underwriting authority. Negotiate price, terms and conditions. Training and development of team and referral point for senior underwriters. Develop and maintain strong relationships with producers, clients, and relevant stakeholders (e.g. risk managers) in partnership with Market Management, ownership of large / key accounts and clients including negotiation of participation, pricing, terms and condition. Proactively support acquisition of new business and retention of existing business (including client and producer...

Assistant Vice President – Casualty Coverage and Construction Defect Your future team At AIG, we are reimagining the way we help customers to manage risk. Join us as a Casualty Coverage and Construction Defect Assistant Vice President to play your part in that transformation. You’ll work with some of the best claims and underwriting minds in the industry addressing challenging claims and sophisticated coverage issues, and helping our businesses develop products to address the rapidly evolving risk environment. Grow your career at the forefront of Casualty insurance. In Complex Casualty Claims, we strive to live AIG’s corporate values: Take Ownership, Set the Standard, Win Together, Be an Ally, Do What’s Right. At AIG, we are committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through our flexible work arrangements, diversity and inclusion...

The Assistant Vice President/Vice President, Captive Executive will execute business development strategies, initiate contact with existing and potential customers, identify their needs and sell and manage ongoing services to meet those needs. Assist in developing and facilitating the proposal process for specific brokers and clients including budget and pricing development, proposal writing, contract negotiations, ongoing stewardship, and client presentations. Help to run captive board meetings when needed. Requires extensive out of town travel, including proposal presentations, workshops, and board meetings. ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or other related discipline and at least five (5) years of experience in Commercial Insurance business development or underwriting. Must have experience in the development and presentation of new business and renewal proposals to brokers and directly to clients.   SKILLS &...

Execute business marketing strategies, initiate contact with existing and potential customers, identify their needs and sell and manage ongoing services to meet those needs. Assist in developing and facilitating the proposal process for specific brokers/clients including budget and pricing development, proposal writing, contract negotiations, and client presentations. Create and build long term client relationships. Requires extensive out of town travel, including proposal presentations, workshops, and board meetings. ESSENTIAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:   Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing/Sales, or other related discipline and five to seven (5-7) years of experience in Commercial Insurance business development and underwriting. Experience supporting the development of proposals to brokers/clients. SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS: Responsible for developing and implementing individual marketing strategy. Manage and increase membership in assigned accounts....

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.  At CNA, we strive 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 Enterprise Architect will join CNA as an individual contributor owning the overall architecture for the Scaled Agile aligned portfolio with a data focus. They will be instrumental in aligning the business strategy with our technology vision and driving innovative and effective solutions for a diverse and complex set of business problems. The Enterprise Architect will be responsible for deconstructing a business problem into the required components and processes, driving the decisions that need to be made, defining the architectural solution direction that ultimately solve the problem and bring clarity to the ambiguous. The individual will serve as the primary architectural leader in that...

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.  At CNA, we strive 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.  Job Summary The Talent Development Senior Consultant works with Talent Development leaders and HR business partners to design and deliver talent and learning solutions to improve business results. Successful candidates will be passionate about creating a learning culture and strategically growing the capacity and capability of talent. JOB DESCRIPTION: Essential Duties and Responsibilities Collaborates with Talent Development leaders and HR business partners to design and curate creative learning programs and pathways to support strategic business priorities.  Researches and identifies modern learning tools, methods, modalities and distribution methods.  Recommends...

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.  At CNA, we strive 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.  JOB DESCRIPTION: Release Train Engineer Essential Duties & Responsibilities Plan and facilitate ART ceremonies. Conduct exploration and backlog refinement sessions ahead of PI planning to support the Epics and feature refinement and modernize portfolio management practices using JIRA and Confluence. Develop plan for relentless kaizen improvement processes to optimize whole fact-based and iterative PDCA cycles through problem solving workshops, root-cause analysis, and measure and grow workshops. Ensure sustainable pace to maximize performance using KPIs, strategic themes and DORA metrics. Organize ART around the value of rapid ideation, development and release of...

Location(s) Chicago, Illinois Details Kemper is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. Our success is a direct reflection of the talented and diverse people who make a positive difference in the lives of our customers every day. We believe a high-performing culture, valuable opportunities for personal development and professional challenge, and a healthy work-life balance can be highly motivating and productive. Kemper’s products and services are making a real difference to our customers, who have unique and evolving needs. By joining our team, you are helping to provide an experience to our stakeholders that delivers on our promises.  Position Summary: Reporting to the AVP, Tax, the Tax Director will primarily lead tax-related Statutory tax reporting and lead the integration and coordination of tax reporting and tax compliance processes.  The Tax Director will also be a department insurance tax expert and work cross-functionally with other Finance and...

You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there.  At CNA, we strive 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.  Leadership position responsible for spearheading the implementation of data security controls for CNA. This position will focus on designing and implementing data protection and cryptography solutions. This position also has exposure to a range of Data Security technologies ranging from data at rest encryption, data in transit encryption, data obfuscation, certificate management, tokenization, Digital Rights Management (DRM), Data Protection, and Data Discovery across Structured, Unstructured and Cloud. JOB DESCRIPTION: Essential Duties & Responsibilities Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines: Develops, coordinates and is accountable...

Position Summary We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Middle Market Business (MMB) to lead a high-performing property underwriting team and manage a significant book of Property Commercial Lines business. This is a dual-role opportunity where you will serve as both a top-tier Underwriter and a strategic people leader. If you want to be part of a forward-thinking organization that values innovation and leadership and to make a tangible impact on business performance, we encourage you to apply today! What will your job entail? Key Responsibilities Underwriting Leadership : Manage a $40-60M book of new and renewal business, ensuring risk acceptability, pricing accuracy, and adherence to underwriting guidelines. Agency Relationships : Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with agency partners across assigned territories. Team Development : Lead, coach, and mentor a team of Underwriters and Underwriting Assistants,...