Market Facing Underwriter - Middle Markets

$115,000 - $165,000/Yr

Zurich Insurance - Denver, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Denver, CO

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Zurich is seeking an experienced Middle Markets Underwriter for their Denver, CO office, offering a hybrid work model. This role focuses on handling complex new and renewal business while serving as a Subject Matter Expert. The Underwriter will engage with agents and brokers, utilizing strong technical underwriting skills and a sales mindset to provide tailored insurance solutions for various industries.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a customer industry advocate to improve customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best insurance solutions.
• Use a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing.
• Leverage risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at the point of sale.
• Identify gaps and align Zurich's products to provide contract certainty for customers.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and act as an innovative advisor.
• Underwrite, analyze, and generate new and renewal business.
• Engage in market-facing activities within the growing Middle Markets division.
• Administer and monitor underwriting rules, insurance laws, and rating manual rules.
• Develop and maintain agency and broker relationships.
• Work within broad limits on highly complex assignments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3+ years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area, or 6+ years in Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 1+ years in Underwriting or 4+ years in Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• Knowledge of line/s of business and legal/regulatory guidelines.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree
• Ability to effectively assess risk
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong retail broker relationships within the region
• Superior skills in relationship building and active listening
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy and techniques
• CPCU and ARM certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range based on experience and role level
• Short term incentive bonuses
• Merit increases
• Comprehensive employee benefits package for employees and eligible dependents