AVP, Underwriting Manager - Zurich E&S Casualty (Regional)

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Scottsdale, AZ

43d•$130,000 - $213,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich E&S is currently looking for a Regional Underwriting Manager for our E&S Casualty team. E&S Casualty is a new team that combines the Zurich E&S Excess Casualty team with the new Zurich E&S Primary Casualty team. This E&S Casualty Manager position will be responsible for developing, coaching, and managing a high-performing regional team of both Primary and Excess Casualty underwriting staff. Additional responsibilities include managing regional performance, including new business production, policy count retention, rate/tiering execution, and portfolio management actions relative to Plan; managing regional wholesale broker relationships; managing underwriter referrals; and maintaining a small production portfolio to stay attune with regional market changes and desk-level challenges. The E&S Casualty Regional Manager position will be expected to travel as necessary to support the needs of the team and to cultivate key broker relationships within the specified regions (25%). The position is a critical role in driving a diversified, dynamic and engaging team culture. This position also requires strong technical acumen in underwriting casualty risks in the E&S segment, experience in overseeing and developing underwriting talent, the ability to manage complex processes, strong wholesale producer engagement and sales skills and a demonstrated ability of profitable portfolio management. This position will be based out of our Scottsdale, AZ location. You will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents.

Requirements

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 Under 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.
2 or more years of management experience
Strong technical acumen in underwriting casualty risks in the E&S segment
Experience in overseeing and developing underwriting talent
Ability to manage complex processes
Strong wholesale producer engagement and sales skills
Demonstrated ability of profitable portfolio management

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
Strong underwriting acumen and expertise in the E&S Primary Casualty space
Wholesale broker relationships
Strong planning and execution experience
Strong team building and organizational skills
CPCU
Excellent communication skills
Excellent skills in relationship building
Strong presentation skills
Strong knowledge of forms language and coverage intent
Results oriented

Responsibilities

Developing, coaching, and managing a high-performing regional team of both Primary and Excess Casualty underwriting staff.
Managing regional performance, including new business production, policy count retention, rate/tiering execution, and portfolio management actions relative to Plan
Managing regional wholesale broker relationships
Managing underwriter referrals
Maintaining a small production portfolio to stay attune with regional market changes and desk-level challenges.
Travel as necessary to support the needs of the team and to cultivate key broker relationships within the specified regions (25%).
Driving a diversified, dynamic and engaging team culture.