Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist - Large Property

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•New York, NY

9d•$74,900 - $155,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is hiring an Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist – Large Property to join our team in our New York office. While this role requires you to work out of our New York office, 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, with one of those days being Monday. In this role you will handle new and renewal Property business. As a member of Zurich's Large Property Underwriting Team, you will be responsible for maintaining and growing a book of Domestic and Global Property business. This is an exciting time to join the Large Property Team at Zurich! This role will require approximately 20% travel nationally. As a member of Zurich's Underwriting team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills. Specifically, you will underwrite and analyze new and renewal Large Property business utilizing the Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on assignments of higher technical complexity ensuring a high-level service to customers. 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 Insurance or Market Facing area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment AND Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND Knowledge of Microsoft Office AND Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business AND Experience working in a team environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree
Knowledge of Property lines of business and experience working with brokers
Ability to effectively assess risk
Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiating
Possess knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Excellent oral and written communication 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.
Underwriting, analyzing and generating new and renewal business
Market facing and production within the growing Large Property division
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
Demonstrating strong analytical skills and executing as an innovative advisor
Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships