VP, Head of Construction Professional Liability, Underwriting

VP, Head of Construction Professional Liability, Underwriting

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Zurich North America is looking for a Head of Construction Professional Liability for our Specialties Business. This position reports to the Head of Construction and can be based in one of our Zurich Offices with business travel expected.

This Head of Construction Professional Liability is a critical role which requires P&L ownership of the +$150m Construction Professional Liability portfolio.

This position is responsible for developing and executing diverse multidimensional strategies across the portfolio, ensuring that all key performance metrics (topline and bottom-line) are achieved, and driving talent attraction, development, and retention.

• Leadership and oversight of the Construction Professional Liability underwriting team.
• Effectively and efficiently manage the portfolio’s P&L, meeting key financial objectives.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, distribution partners, clients, and prospects.
• Develop and execute underwriting strategies across the portfolio.
• Achieve profitable growth and meet rate/retention objectives.
• Meet defined mix‑shift objectives and support cross‑sell initiatives inside and outside the SBU.
• Talent management and development.
• Achieve quality and compliance objectives.
• Develop new underwriting processes and improve existing ones to support strategic business objectives.
• Develop innovative, customer‑led solutions.
• Promote and support Zurich’s sustainability initiatives.
• Active and visible field engagement and industry engagement, including representing Zurich at industry events.
• Collaborate, coordinate, and communicate with key internal stakeholders:
  Technical Underwriting, Risk Engineering, Claims, and Premium Audit.

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of relevant underwriting, market‑facing, broker, carrier, or risk‑management experience within the commercial insurance industry.
• 5+ years of management experience.
• Prior Construction Professional Liability experience.

For the VP level, 12+ years of relevant experience may be required. For the SVP level, the experience expectations are higher.

• Advanced knowledge of Construction Professional Liability practices.
• P&L and strategic planning experience.
• Strong managerial, team‑building, influence, collaboration, and conflict‑resolution skills.
• Ability to manage complex portfolios.
• Technical knowledge of insurance operations and processes.
• Excellent problem‑solving and organizational skills.
• Strong executive presence and ability to interact with the C‑suite.
• Vision‑oriented leadership and innovative thinking.
• CPCU certification.

The combined salary range for this position is $–$. The proposed salary range for the VP is $–$, with short‑term incentive eligibility of 25%. The proposed range for the SVP is $–$, with short‑term incentive eligibility of 35%.

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Locations:
New York, Atlanta, Schaumburg, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia, Boston, Rocky Hill, Pittsburgh.

Remote Working:
Hybrid.

Schedule:

Full Time. Employment Sponsorship Offered:
No.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.