Underwriting Specialist - E&S Excess Casualty

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Atlanta, GA

7d•$75,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich E&S is seeking an experienced Excess Casualty Underwriter to join their E&S Excess Casualty team. This role can be based in Dallas, Houston, or Atlanta, with a hybrid work arrangement. The position requires visibility in the marketplace to meet with agents and brokers, working with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability. Zurich E&S is committed to a wholesale distribution model and aims to be a market leader in E&S. This role offers opportunities for career growth within a seasoned team, involving underwriting new and renewal business using the Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels. The ideal candidate will have a strong customer focus, the ability to develop exceptional relationships, and a market-facing presence. This role can be filled at either the Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter level, determined by the applicant's experience and skillset.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR 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
OR Executive Underwriter Required Qualifications: 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

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial insurance industry experience
Technical knowledge of Excess Underwriting with E&S
Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers)
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Proactively seeking new account opportunities and managing existing renewal accounts.
Demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting excess casualty lines of business.
Completing detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
Contributing to the development and completion of proposals.
Qualifying accounts that meet the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
Making agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
Negotiating Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
Cross-Selling other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
Participating in Sales Team meetings as related to assigned brokers and / or territory.
Proactively engaging in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
Developing strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.