Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director - Large Casualty

Zurich • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director – Large Casualty to join our National Account, Large Casualty Team in the West Region. This role is for our Southern California Territory, with flexible work locations in Los Angeles and Irvine offices. The position will contribute to achieving profitable production growth and strong renewal retention of our Large Casualty business by evaluating, pricing, and negotiating highly complex large-scale commercial insurance risks and cultivating broker and client relations. The team's motto is 'One Carrier, One Solution,' offering Domestic Casualty business alongside Umbrella, Property, Financial Lines, Cyber, and International to provide holistic solutions to large, complex customers. The role can be filled at either the Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director level, determined by the selected applicant's experience and skillset.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a team environment
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Experience with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience in Large Casualty underwriting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office experience

Responsibilities

• Underwriting, analyzing, and generating new and renewal business
• Market facing and production within the Large Casualty, National Accounts division
• Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
• Developing and maintaining broker relationships in the Southern California Territory
• Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
• Bonuses
• Merit increases
• Short-term incentive bonus eligibility (15% for Executive Underwriter, 20% for AVP, Underwriting Director)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED