Vice President of Corporate Underwriting

Overview

Introduction Zenith is a team of Workers' Compensation Specialists committed to helping businesses succeed by protecting against the financial and human consequences of workplace injuries, providing for the needs of injured employees and making the workplace safer. To distinguish ourselves as the desired provider of Workers' Compensation Insurance, values such as collaboration, work-life balance, and integrity are placed at the center of all our operations.

Zenith supports career advancement through a dedication to ongoing learning and development. An individual coming to Zenith will not only receive competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, but continuous opportunities to grow as a professional.

This role may be filled at either the AVP or VP level, depending on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

Duties

• Serve as a subject matter expert in policy systems and a business lead in development of reports and resources to continue to enhance our capabilities and processes. Acts as a point of escalation/referral on particularly complex or innovative underwriting decisions.
• Support various Corporate Underwriting projects that strategically assist Field Underwriting execution.
• Partner with Underwriting Managers on issues central to underwriting execution, including staff development, underwriting appetite and pricing strategy.
• Work across departments to help solve organizational data and information delivery issues. Build cross regional relationships to enhance communications, share processes, elevate and explore concepts, and facilitate the strengthening of our operations.
• Engage with other departments to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to standardize approach to analysis and enhance execution.
• May be involved in project management roles with Actuarial team regarding state forms and product filings.

• Comprehension of advanced technical underwriting issues required. Must have the ability to communicate with others in an understandable manner for underwriting and training purposes.
• Demonstrated experience in leading innovative initiatives from ideation to implementation.
• Quick study, comfortable and effective in marketing settings and good facility with Excel.
• Self-starter with ability to lead multiple and disparate tasks and projects with the highest standard of responsiveness to the Field’s needs.
• Ability to adapt personal style to effectively lead, interact with and influence others as part of our collaborative model. Can identify opportunities and deliver effective feedback.
• Must possess a broader business mindset.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changes in job responsibilities as required.

• Position can be located in any Zenith office with current hybrid work standards.
• Travel approximately 10-15% of the year.

• 10+ years of experience in middle market or large account commercial underwriting or product management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

The expected salary range for this position is $151,900 to $225,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law. Qualifications may warrant placement in a different job level.

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life, AD&D and Disability Insurance
• 401(k), Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Education and Training Reimbursement
• Paid Leave: 3 weeks/year Vacation, 2 weeks/year Sick Leave
• 10 paid Company Holidays, 2 Personal Days, 2 Floating Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• For more information, review details on the Benefits page of our Career Site:

Zenith typically posts jobs for a minimum of 8 to 14 calendar days. If you are interested in any of our open positions, we encourage you to submit your application promptly.

Zenith Insurance Company is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. In compliance with California law, we are committed to fair hiring practices. Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act (AB 1008), we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the law.

Additionally, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, we will not inquire about an applicant’s criminal history until after a conditional offer of employment has been made.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and need assistance accessing our career center or applying for a position due to your disability, you are entitled to request an accommodation. To make a request, please contact a Human resources representative at Zenith…