Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director- Financial Institutions, Middle Market
About The Position
Zurich Middle Markets is hiring an experienced Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director for its Financial Institutions P&C team in the Midwest Region. The position serves as a customer advocate, working to improve the customer experience by understanding customers’ unique risks and offering end-to-end insurance solutions for their Middle Markets P&C financial institution needs. The role is hybrid and based in Overland Park, Kansas; St. Louis; or Chicago. The underwriter develops and maintains relationships with broker partners and customers across industries, and applies P&C underwriting expertise in risk assessment, exposure evaluation, and pricing to build and maintain a profitable portfolio of new and renewal business. The role collaborates with teams such as claims, finance, risk engineering, actuarial, and technical underwriting, and uses underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory. The position may be filled at either the Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based on the selected applicant’s experience and skills. The combined national salary range is $100,000–$215,000. The proposed range for Executive Underwriter is $100,000–$165,000, with eligibility for a 15% short-term incentive bonus; for AVP Underwriting Director, the proposed range is $130,000–$215,000, with eligibility for a 20% short-term incentive bonus. Salary may vary by location, skills, and experience. Employees and their families are offered competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.
Requirements
- For the Executive Underwriter level: High school diploma or equivalent and at least 5 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; or high school diploma or equivalent and at least 10 years of experience in claims or underwriting support; or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and at least 3 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and at least 8 years of experience in claims or underwriting support.
- For the AVP Underwriting Director level: High school diploma or equivalent and at least 7 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; or high school diploma or equivalent and at least 14 years of experience in claims or underwriting support; or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and at least 5 years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and at least 12 years of experience in claims or underwriting support.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Experience working under time constraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
- Experience working in a team environment.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience handling P&C Financial Institutions underwriting.
- Broker relationships in the Chicago, St. Louis, or Overland Park market.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Microsoft Office proficiency.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across industries in support of business objectives.
- Apply P&C underwriting expertise in risk assessment, exposure evaluation, and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
- Collaborate with claims, finance, risk engineering, actuarial, and technical underwriting teams.
- Use underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.
- Understand customers’ unique risks and offer end-to-end insurance solutions for their financial institution insurance needs.
- Work to improve the customer experience.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
- Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses: 15% at the Executive Underwriter level or 20% at the AVP Underwriting Director level.
- Potential eligibility for merit increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
