Underwriter OR Underwriting Specialist - E&S Excess Casualty

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Parsippany, NJ

2d•$60,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced E&S Excess Casualty Underwriter to join our growing E&S Casualty team! We are open to hiring talent in one of the following locations: Chicago, Schaumburg, New York City, Parsippany, Atlanta or Rocky Hill. While this position will be based out of one of these office locations, 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. This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers and be in the office/market three days per week. Zurich E&S is dedicated 100% to a wholesale distribution model and a product and technology strategy designed to make Zurich a market leader in E&S as measured by gross written premium, profitability, and employee satisfaction! What you can expect in an E&S Excess Casualty 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 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 market facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory. This role will be filled at either an Underwriter OR Underwriting Specialist level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Experience with Microsoft Office
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Experience with Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years’ experience in the E&S marketplace
Strong negotiation skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft Office skills

Responsibilities

Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs
Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing
Using risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
Market facing and production within the growing Zurich E&S Casualty division
Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
Coaching, developing and empowering junior team members.