Executive Underwriter OR AVP Underwriting Director - E&S Excess Casualty

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Kostrzyn upon Oder, IL

1d•$110,300 - $238,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced E&S Excess Casualty Underwriter to join our growing Casualty team in Chicago or Schaumburg! You will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis and partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers. In this role you will be working with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability. Zurich E&S is dedicated 100% to a wholesale distribution model and a product and technology strategy designed to make Zurich a market leader in E&S as measured by gross written premium, profitability, and employee satisfaction! This role will be filled at either an Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
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 OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial Insurance industry experience
Technical knowledge of Excess Casualty Underwriting within the E&S space
Established wholesale broker relationships
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives
Leverage casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business
Work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to; claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry
Use market facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory
Serve as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs
Use a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing
Use risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
Market facing and production within the growing Zurich E&S Casualty division
Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
Coach, develop and empower junior team members.