Natural Resources & Construction Line Manager - France

Role Purpose

In collaboration with the relevant business leaders, you will develop and implement the underwriting strategy for the Natural Resources (Power, Renewables, Energy, MB) & Construction (CAR, EAR, Civils, CECR, CPM/CPE) portfolio in France, with the objective of delivering underwriting profit in line with the business plan. You will ensure strong underwriting discipline through consistent risk selection, pricing, and capacity deployment, while responding effectively to market conditions.

This is a highly visible leadership role, combining technical underwriting expertise, portfolio management, and broker engagement. You will act as a market leader for the line, driving profitable growth, strengthening Chubb’s presence in the French market, and building strong relationships with brokers, clients, and internal stakeholders.

This role has a dual reporting line to the Chief Underwriting Officer and to the Head of Natural Resources & Construction CEMENA

Key Responsibilities :
• Lead and manage the Natural Resources & Construction team of 6, providing direction, coaching, and support.
• Underwrite new business and renewals in line with underwriting guidelines, budget, and local business plan.
• Develop and execute underwriting strategy, forecasting, and portfolio management plans to achieve profitability targets.
• Monitor portfolio performance and carry out quantitative underwriting reviews to identify and develop best-performing segments.
• Ensure underwriting integrity through sound risk selection, pricing discipline, and appropriate use of capacity.
• Manage referrals effectively, working closely with Regional and COG product heads and underwriting leadership.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key brokers, clients, and market partners.
• Represent and promote Chubb in the market, increasing visibility and reinforcing the brand within the broker community.
• Drive pipeline management, new business development, retention, and cross-selling opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to develop products and tools that improve market penetration and support business growth.
• Work closely with Sales and Distribution to optimise new business opportunities and support a strong market-facing approach.
• Ensure compliance with all policies, controls, authorities, reporting requirements, and ethical standards.
• Partner with Claims, Operations, Finance, and other internal teams to support the effective running of the business.
• Ensure accurate documentation of underwriting rationale and maintain high standards of file quality and service delivery.

Qualifications and experience

• Technical or engineering background with solid prior experience in a similar underwriting or leadership role.
• Strong market knowledge of Natural Resources, Construction, and related specialty lines.
• Proven experience managing broker relationships and working with major clients.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, including team management, coaching, mentoring, and talent development.
• Strong underwriting judgement, commercial awareness, and decision-making ability.
• Results-driven, proactive, and able to work independently with a high level of accountability.
• Experience working across functions and collaborating with senior stakeholders.
• Fluent in French and English.

What Success Looks Like
• A profitable and well-managed portfolio aligned to business plan objectives.
• Strong broker and client relationships that support growth and retention.
• A motivated, high-performing underwriting team of 6.
• Clear underwriting discipline, strong file quality, and effective governance.
• Increased market visibility and stronger Chubb presence in the French specialty lines market.