Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CNA Insurance is committed to fostering a culture where employees feel valued and empowered. The Underwriting Audit Consultant will facilitate underwriting audits to ensure compliance and assess underwriting quality, while also supporting Peer-to-Peer audit processes to enhance overall underwriting performance.
Responsibilities
• Conduct regular underwriting audits of multiline Delegated Underwriting Authority business, ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines/program agreements and documentation quality
• Assess underwriting quality by reviewing files for selection, quoting, pricing, and compliance with corporate underwriting guidelines
• Prepare detailed reports on audit findings, highlighting trends, gaps, and recommendations for improvement for both DUA and Peer-to-Peer audits
• Collaborate with Delegated Underwriting Authority and Business Unit liaisons to ensure all DUA/P2P audit responses and necessary action plans are submitted within required timeframes
• Support audit-related projects, collaborating with leadership and underwriting teams to implement findings and recommendations within established timelines
• Partner with the Audit Leader and team members to enhance underwriting quality assurance and operational efficiencies
• Contribute to the development and refinement of corporate underwriting guidelines, philosophies, and strategic initiatives
• In collaboration with the Commercial Underwriting Audit Consulting Directors, aggregates and analyzes completed P2P audit results to identify trends, opportunities, and recurring issues for incorporation into quality-improvement initiatives at both the Product and Business Unit level
• Participates in secondary file reviews on randomly selected files to ensure consistency, accuracy, and adherence to audit requirements across underwriting leadership
Skills
• Strong technical knowledge of underwriting theories and practices within the insurance industry
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal and external business partners at all levels
• Superior analytical and problem-solving abilities; capable of managing multiple audits and projects simultaneously
• High attention to detail and a results-driven approach to resolving issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other business-related software
• Ability to adapt quickly in a rapidly evolving environment
• 5+ years of experience underwriting or auditing multiline commercial accounts
• Prefer experience with Delegated Underwriting Authority programs and the ability to work effectively across Property and Casualty underwriting teams
• Ability to influence and drive change
• Willingness and ability to travel for certain Delegated Underwriting Authority audits when onsite reviews are required
• Experience with Athenium/Team Think
Benefits
• CNA offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to help our employees – and their family members – achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.
Company Overview
• CNA is one of the largest U.S. commercial property and casualty insurance companies. It was founded in 1897, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.cna.com.
Company H1B Sponsorship
• CNA Insurance has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 30 in 2025, 32 in 2024, 25 in 2023, 43 in 2022, 32 in 2021, 14 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.