Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director- Energy Casualty

Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director—Energy Casualty

Zurich is hiring an experienced Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director—Primary Casualty to join our dynamic Energy Casualty team. Underwriting at Zurich offers a rewarding, empowered environment that allows underwriters to exercise both quantitative and qualitative reasoning skill sets, with exposure to a wide range of experiences. Above all, underwriters can build a rewarding and diverse career journey.

As a member of the Energy Casualty team, you will market, analyze, and underwrite primary casualty risks, including soliciting and underwriting new and renewal business to drive profitable growth. You will use The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework as a subject matter expert, serve as a leader and mentor to the team, and provide technical guidance on critical coverage issues, program structure customization, and pricing methodologies.

• Market facing and production, including onsite client stewardship and broker visits
• Management and development of robust new business and cross‑sell pipeline
• Serve as a customer advocate, improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end‑to‑end solution for their insurance needs
• Deliver a disciplined and thorough approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, pricing, and documentation
• Use risk insights, data, and models to drive informed underwriting decisions at point of sale
• Develop and define program structure recommendations, including Gross‑Cost and Loss‑Sensitive solutions based on risk characteristics
• Prepare and present comprehensive referrals, as necessary
• Work independently to negotiate and deliver successful outcomes to the agent/broker
• Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations
• Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
• Manage key portfolio indicators within assigned territory, including Gross Written Premium, Retention, Rate, and Profitability
• Opportunity to mentor and coach early‑career team members
• Visibility at industry events and contributions supporting long‑term strategy development and vision

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5+ years of experience in underwriting or market‑facing area
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area
• Zurich approved Apprenticeship program with associate degree and 3+ years of experience in underwriting or market‑facing area
• Zurich approved Apprenticeship program with associate degree and 8+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a team environment

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7+ years of experience in underwriting or market‑facing area
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with associate degree and 5+ years of experience in underwriting or market‑facing area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with associate degree and 12+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Competence working within time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Energy Casualty or casualty‑driven underwriting experience, including Guaranteed Cost & Loss Sensitive
• Existing network and familiarity within the Energy Casualty brokerage & client community
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sales execution mindset
• Creative problem‑solving skills
• Microsoft Office experience

The combined salary range for this position is $98,500 – $215,000. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $98,500 – $165,000, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. The proposed salary range for the AVP is $130,000 – $215,000, with short‑term…