Underwriting Specialist - Excess Casualty

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Chicago, IL

44d•$75,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Excess Casualty to join our growing Construction team! We are open to hiring an experienced Underwriter in one of the following locations: Chicago, IL, Overland Park, KS, Pittsburgh, PA, Independence, OH or Minneapolis, MN. While we are open one of these 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. The ideal candidate with have a background in Excess Casualty and/or Construction. This role will be filled at either an Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter. 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. What you can expect in an Underwriting position at Zurich: You will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers in the Construction industry 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

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
AND 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 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 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
Strong verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Underwriting and pricing a solid renewal book.
Identifying and analyzing new growth opportunities.
Ensuring that accounts are qualified, meet with the organization's appetite and are balanced with sound business opportunity.
Making agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
Overseeing negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
Ensuring cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the Zurich customer.

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