AVP Underwriting Director - Excess Casualty

Overview

Zurich is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director
- Excess Casualty. We are looking for talented professionals in the South/Central region – Dallas – Addison, TX Zurich Office. This role is based out of the Zurich office with hybrid flexibility. You will work with your manager to set a flexible schedule to support you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. You will be visible in the marketplace to meet with agents and brokers and be in the office/market three days per week.

As an Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director - Excess Casualty you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career as a member of a seasoned and dynamic team. You will be underwriting new and renewal business, under limited direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on a variety of accounts. We focus on our customers and seek someone who can develop exceptional relationships and a strong market-facing presence.

Experience with excess casualty and umbrella lines is preferred.

This role is filled at either the Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

• Proactively seeking new account opportunities and managing existing renewal accounts.
• Demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting excess casualty and umbrella line of business.
• Completing detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
• Contributing to the development and completion of proposals.
• Qualifying accounts that meet the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Making agent/broker/customer visits and on-site calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
• Negotiating Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
• Cross-Selling other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
• Participating in Sales Team meetings as related to assigned brokers and/or territory.
• Proactively engaging in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
• Developing strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by the Business Unit.

• Executive Underwriter
  
  Basic Qualifications:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5+ years of experience in underwriting or market facing area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3+ years of experience in underwriting or market facing area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area AND Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
  
  experience with time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business; experience with Umbrella underwriting.
• Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director
  
  Basic Qualifications:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7+ years of experience in underwriting or market facing area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area OR Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 5+ years of experience in underwriting or market facing area OR Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 12+ years of experience in claims or underwriting support area AND Knowledge of Microsoft Office;
  
  experience with time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business; experience with Umbrella underwriting.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPCU
• Advanced knowledge of National Account Excess Casualty product lines
• Knowledge of National Account Primary Casualty and loss sensitive programs and accounts
• Strong broker/customer relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent skills in relationship building
• Strong presentation skills
• Results oriented

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