Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Construction Excess

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. • Arvada, CO

19d • $75,000 - $165,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich is looking to hire an experienced Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter – Construction Excess to join their growing Construction team. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, requiring three days per week in the office/market. The position involves developing and maintaining relationships with broker partners and customers in the Construction industry, leveraging casualty underwriting acumen for risk assessment, exposure evaluation, and pricing to generate profitable business. The role also requires collaboration across various business units and the use of market-facing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow relationships with 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
• 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 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
• 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
• Background in Excess Casualty and/or Construction

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.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
• Bonuses
• Merit increases
• Short-term incentive bonus eligibility (10% for Underwriting Specialist)
• Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility (30% for Executive Underwriter - Excess Casualty)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED