Underwriting Specialist - Excess Casualty

Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Excess Casualty

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Zurich is looking to hire an experienced Underwriter to join our growing Excess Casualty team. The location should be commutable to a Zurich office, with preference for New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, or Dallas, but nationwide locations are welcomed. You will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis with a flexible work schedule and will be expected to spend three days per week in the office or market.

• You will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers in the Construction industry.
• You will leverage your casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation, and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
• You will work collaboratively across business units including claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing industry.
• You will use your market-facing negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.

• Underwriting and pricing a solid renewal book.
• Identifying and analyzing new growth opportunities.
• Ensuring accounts meet the organization’s appetite and are balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Making agent/broker/customer and on‑sight calls with a planned and well‑prepared purpose.
• Overseeing negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
• Ensuring cross‑sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the Zurich customer.

Underwriting Specialist:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area AND knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines, knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business, experience with Microsoft Office.

Executive Underwriter:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area AND knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines, knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business, experience with Microsoft Office.

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 – $. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $75,000.00 – $; the Executive Underwriter is $98,500.00 – $.

In alignment with Zurich policies, the compensation package includes short‑term incentive bonuses and merit increases. Zurich offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and other perks. For more detail, refer to Zurich’s Total Rewards.

Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Locations: AM – Chicago, AM – Independence, AM – Minneapolis, AM – Overland Park, AM – Pittsburgh.

Remote Working:
Hybrid.

Schedule:

Full Time.