Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director- Middle Market

Zurich Insurance Group•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Over the past five years, Zurich North America has built a world-class Middle Market operation that serves key industries across the U.S. We strive to assemble a team of dedicated Middle Market leaders and underwriters who understand this space very deeply and who grasp the unique challenges of the various industry segments and the individual customers we serve. We are looking to add to our team in Chicago, IL. While this position is based out of the Chicago office, 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. In this role, you will serve as a customer advocate with a focus on improving customer experience by understanding their unique risks and offering the best end-to-end solution for their Property & Casualty insurance needs. What you can expect in a Market Facing, Middle Market Underwriting position at Zurich: You will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives. You will leverage your Property and Casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business. You will 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. You will be empowered to use your technical underwriting, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory. This role will be filled at either the Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Requirements

Executive Underwriter Required Qualifications: 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 are AND Knowledge of Microsoft Office Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business Experience working in a team environment
AVP, Underwriting Director Required Qualifications: 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

Bachelors Degree
Experience handling all lines of business in the Middle Market space (Auto, GL, Workers Compensation, Umbrella, Inland Marine and Property)
Broker relationships in the Chicago Market
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft Office proficiency

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives.
Leverage Property and 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.
Use technical underwriting, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.