UA Associate or UA Analyst - Excess & Surplus Property

Zurich Insurance Group • Atlanta, GA

1d • $49,504 - $89,200 • Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is hiring a UA Associate or UA Analyst to support the Excess & Surplus Property team. The role works closely with experienced Underwriters to review and analyze risks, applying research and analytical skills to assess risk and support underwriting decisions. The position level will be determined by the hiring manager based on the selected applicant’s experience and skill set.

The position supports underwriting through risk-exposure, controls, loss-history, and financial-condition reviews; policy rating and issuance; and end-to-end account servicing for new business, renewals, and endorsements. The work covers basic to moderately complex business and products and includes responding to inquiries under close supervision and supporting customer interactions with underwriters.

This is a hybrid position requiring the selected candidate to be able to report to the Atlanta, Georgia office when needed. The role involves 5% travel. The position offers a combined salary range of $49,504 to $89,200. The UA Associate proposed hourly rate is $23.80 to $38.94, with eligibility for a 5% short-term incentive bonus. The UA Analyst proposed salary range is $54,500 to $89,200, with eligibility for a 10% short-term incentive bonus. Employees and their families are offered competitive pay and comprehensive benefits; further details are available through the employer’s Total Rewards information.

Requirements

• For UA Associate: Bachelor’s degree and no prior experience in an administrative, customer service, financial services, risk management, or insurance area; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an associate degree, and no prior experience in those areas; OR high school diploma or equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in those areas.
• For UA Associate: Knowledge of data collection and analysis, and Microsoft Office experience.
• For UA Analyst: Bachelor’s degree and 2 or more years of experience in insurance, underwriting, finance, accounting, or banking; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including an associate degree, and 2 or more years of experience in those areas; OR high school diploma or equivalent and 4 or more years of experience in those areas.
• For UA Analyst: Knowledge of the insurance industry and its legal and regulatory environment.
• For UA Analyst: Experience with data collection and analysis, and processing, rating, and policy management systems used in the insurance industry.
• For UA Analyst: Knowledge of processing, rating, and policy management systems used in the insurance or financial industry.
• For UA Analyst: Customer service experience and problem-solving experience.
• For UA Analyst: Experience servicing product portfolios for multiple lines of business in the insurance or financial industry.
• For UA Analyst: Microsoft Office experience.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance industry knowledge.
• Knowledge of processing, rating, and policy management systems used in the insurance industry.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior relationship-building and active-listening skills with customers and coworkers.
• Customer service experience.
• Enjoys working with details and providing accurate data in a timely manner.
• Self-directed in meeting deadlines.
• Multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to travel 5%.

Responsibilities

• Review, evaluate, and summarize risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to help underwriters decide whether to accept or decline submissions.
• Follow underwriter instructions on policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages and exclusions, and mandatory forms to quote and issue policies accurately.
• Collaborate with the underwriter and manager to provide account servicing, including end-to-end processing for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products.
• Respond appropriately and promptly to written and telephone inquiries under close supervision by an underwriter and/or manager.
• Work collaboratively with assigned underwriters.
• Support underwriters in broker, agent, distributor, and customer interactions by providing basic customer service.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
• Potential eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses: 5% for UA Associate and 10% for UA Analyst.
• Potential eligibility for merit increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level