Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - E&S Excess Casualty

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.•Atlanta, GA

4d•$75,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich E&S is seeking an experienced Excess Casualty Underwriter to join our E&S Excess Casualty team in our Dallas or Atlanta office. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to set a schedule that supports employees, customers, and brokers/agents. The role requires market visibility to meet with agents and brokers, focusing on driving growth and profitability with national wholesalers. Zurich E&S is committed to a wholesale distribution model and aims to be a market leader in E&S through its product and technology strategy. As an E&S Excess Casualty Underwriter, you will have opportunities for career growth within a seasoned team, underwriting new and renewal business using The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels. The role emphasizes customer focus, relationship development, and a strong market presence.

Requirements

Underwriting Specialist Required Qualifications: 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.
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.