SVP, Large Property - RVP East
About The Position
Zurich North America is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Vice President, Large Property - RVP to lead our East Region Property team. This leadership role will be based in our New York Office and will report directly to the EVP, Head of Property. This is a critical leadership position responsible for shaping and driving the success of Zurich’s Property portfolio across the East Region. The successful candidate will combine deep technical underwriting expertise with strong people leadership and a market-facing mindset. You will play a key role in advancing our underwriting strategy, strengthening broker and client relationships, and developing top underwriting talent to deliver profitable growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years of experience in underwriting, market-facing, brokerage, carrier, or risk management roles within the Commercial Insurance industry
- 5+ years of leadership or people management experience
- Commercial Property underwriting experience
Nice To Haves
- Advanced technical expertise across Property lines of business
- Experience with P&L ownership, portfolio management, and strategic planning
- Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams
- Established broker and distribution relationships within the East Region
- Strong executive presence with the ability to engage effectively with senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders
- Expertise in risk selection, portfolio complexity, loss trends, underwriting analytics, and ratemaking
- In-depth knowledge of underwriting philosophy, guidelines, and national and local filing/regulatory requirements
- Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the regional Property underwriting strategy, aligning with Zurich’s broader business and financial objectives.
- Establish key performance metrics, underwriting standards, and financial targets to optimize portfolio performance and profitability.
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Underwriting Managers and Underwriters, with a strong focus on talent development, succession planning, and technical excellence.
- Drive underwriting discipline through the development and oversight of policies, processes, and governance frameworks aligned with strategic goals.
- Act as a senior market-facing leader, cultivating and deepening relationships with key brokers, agents, and clients across the region.
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, service enhancements, and sustainable growth.
- Participate in regional and national leadership forums, contributing specialty expertise to business planning, change initiatives, and strategic priorities.
- Represent the East Region within global and regional underwriting communities, sharing best practices and contributing to proposition development.
- Oversee underwriting authority, including direct involvement in underwriting and analyzing new and renewal business within delegated authority levels.
- Review agency books of business, loss performance, and growth trends; recommend and implement action plans to improve results.
- Support Zurich’s sales culture by serving as a trusted advisor to distribution partners and customers.
- Ensure adherence to underwriting philosophy, regulatory requirements, and Zurich standards.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
- Short-term incentive bonuses
- Merit increases
- Long-term incentive program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
