Associate Underwriting Manager OR AVP Underwriting Manager - E&S Primary Casualty
About The Position
Zurich E&S is hiring an experienced Primary Casualty Underwriting Manager to support its Primary E&S Casualty production underwriting team. The role may be based in Schaumburg, Chicago, Rocky Hill, New York City, or Parsippany. The manager will lead a team of Primary Casualty Underwriters, maintain a regular office presence, meet with agents and brokers, and travel as needed to support the team and build relationships with national wholesalers. The role requires 25% travel and focuses on profitable growth, staff development, technical underwriting, sales execution, and fostering an engaging team culture. Zurich E&S uses a wholesale distribution model and a product and technology strategy intended to strengthen its position in the E&S market. The position will be filled at either Associate Underwriting Manager or AVP Underwriting Manager level, based on the applicant's experience and skills.
Requirements
- Associate Underwriting Manager: High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; OR high school diploma or equivalent and at least 10 years of experience in claims or underwriting support; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an associate degree, and at least 3 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an associate degree, and at least 8 years of experience in claims or underwriting support.
- AVP Underwriting Manager: High school diploma or equivalent and at least 7 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; OR high school diploma or equivalent and at least 14 years of experience in claims or underwriting support; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an associate degree, and at least 5 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area.
- AVP Underwriting Manager: At least 2 years of management experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree.
- Advanced knowledge of primary casualty and/or excess casualty lines of business.
- Ability to lead, manage, and build rapport with a team.
- Excellent organizational, written, oral communication, and presentation skills.
- Advanced knowledge of the insurance industry and legal and regulatory guidelines.
- Some leadership, supervisory, or management experience.
- Established producer relationships.
- Advanced relationship-building, active-listening, needs-analysis, and win-win negotiating skills.
- Strong presentation skills and a solutions- and service-oriented approach.
- CPCU.
- Advanced knowledge of product lines and the insurance industry.
- Results-oriented.
Responsibilities
- Manage a team of skilled Primary Casualty Underwriters.
- Meet with agents and brokers and maintain visibility in the marketplace.
- Be in the office regularly to meet with the team.
- Travel as necessary to support the team and cultivate relationships with national wholesalers.
- Drive growth with a focus on profitability.
- Help create an engaging team culture.
- Apply technical underwriting, staff development, and sales execution capabilities.
Benefits
- Competitive pay.
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
- Potential eligibility for bonuses and merit increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
