AVP Underwriting Manager or VP, Senior UW Manager, Energy Casualty

Zurich Insurance Group•Houston, NY

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is hiring an AVP Underwriting Manager or VP, Senior UW Manager to join our Global Specialties Energy Casualty team. This individual will have responsibility for both the Mining (primary) Casualty team and portfolio, as well as the Excess Casualty team and portfolio. The Excess Casualty team supports the Zurich Energy Primary Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables and Mining teams. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the office. The role will be filled at either the AVP Underwriting Manager or VP, Senior UW Manager - Energy Casualty Excess level, determined by the selected applicant’s experience and skill set. As a member of Zurich's Underwriting management team, you will have the opportunity to apply and hone your portfolio management, underwriting management, and marketing skills. Specifically, you will manage a market-facing underwriting unit and aid in making appropriate underwriting decisions.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications, AVP Level: High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area AND 2 or more years of management experience
OR Basic Qualifications, VP Level: Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry
OR Bachelors Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry
AND Experience in Energy Casualty business segment
2 or more years of people management experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree
CPCU
Advanced knowledge of Energy Casualty Excess product lines and commercial insurance industry
Experience leading and managing market-facing underwriters
Strong Broker relationships in Energy Casualty
Excellent communication skills
Excellent skills in relationship building
Strong presentation skills
Results oriented

Responsibilities

Managing up to 6-8 market-facing underwriters who proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
Identifies new growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility.
Ensure that accounts are qualified and meet the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
Along with underwriters in areas supervised, make agents/broker/customer and on-site calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
Oversee negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closes deals.
Ensure cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the account.
Provide continuous coaching on sales best practices, mentor staff to develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.