AVP Underwriting Director-Excess Casualty

AVP Underwriting Director – Excess Casualty

Join Zurich North America as an Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director for our Excess Casualty/Umbrella team in Los Angeles.

• Serve as a customer industry advocate, improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering end‑to‑end solutions.
• Employ a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing.
• Use risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at the point of sale.
• Identify gaps and align Zurich’s products and value proposition to deliver contractual certainty to customers.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and act as an innovative advisor.
• Underwrite, analyze, and grow new and renewal Umbrella business.
• Operate market‑facing and production activities within the growing Umbrella division.
• Administer and monitor underwriting rules, guidelines, insurance laws, regulations, and rating manual rules.
• Develop and maintain agency and broker relationships.
• Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments.

• 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 Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 3+ years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an 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 an Associate Degree and 5+ years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 12+ years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

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

Pay is based on role, location, skills, and experience, following local laws. Eligible for bonuses and merit increases. Salary ranges:
Executive Underwriter $113,100–$209,300 (15% short‑term incentive) and Underwriting Director $149,500–$276,900 (20% short‑term incentive). Hybrid remote working is available.

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