Senior Underwriter, Life Sciences

Join Our Dynamic and Leading Life Sciences Practice in San Francisco!

Chubb is seeking a motivated Individual to join the Life Sciences practice for the Pacific North Region. The ideal candidate is someone who’s an excited learner, strong self-starter, and willing to teach and collaborate with the team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in managing a book of commercial middle market business and make a significant impact on our success.

Responsibilities:

• Underwrite and Thrive: Profitably underwrite new lines and renewals. Renewal book of $4M to $6, and a new business production goal of $1M+ annually.


• Drive Financial Performance: Maximize profit, growth, rate optimization, retention, and cross-sell opportunities for Life Science accounts.


• Be the Expert: Solicit accounts, analyze risks, price coverage, and sell industry-specific products and services to new and existing customers.


• Navigate Multiple Lines: Manage commercial package, product liability, automobile, umbrella, workers compensation, and international lines.

Skills and Competencies:

• Master the Craft: Demonstrate advanced knowledge of commercial underwriting with a keen ability to analyze risks, strategize underwriting approaches, prioritize data gathering, and communicate your well-thought-out plans effectively.
• Technical Expertise: Showcase your proficiency in handling Life Science business, backed by solid analytical skills and financial analysis capabilities.
• Relationship Wizard: Leverage your outstanding interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills to interact effectively at all levels – both internally and externally. Your ability to build strong relationships will drive meaningful results.
• Agility and Adaptability: Embrace change and demonstrate creativity and adaptability in a dynamic business environment. Your flexibility will contribute to our continued success.
• Sound Decision-Making: Exhibit excellent judgement and timely decision-making skills, ensuring well-balanced choices that align with our business objectives.

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (e.g. STEM, Biology, or Lab work is a plus) 
• Multi-line or Life Sciences products underwriting experience is preferred

Shape the Future of Life Sciences Underwriting with Chubb. Join Our Talented Team in San Francisco Today!

The pay range for the role is $128,500 to $155,000. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s 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 found on 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.