Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Middle Market

Zurich Insurance Group • Dallas, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Zurich North America is hiring a market-facing Middle Market underwriter to serve customers in the Dallas and Oklahoma territories. The position is based out of the Dallas/Addison office and operates on a hybrid basis, with an expectation of being in the office or marketplace three days per week. The employee will work with their manager to set a flexible schedule that supports customers, brokers, and agents.

The role serves as a customer advocate, assessing customers’ unique risks and offering end-to-end Property & Casualty insurance solutions. The underwriter develops and maintains relationships with broker partners and customers across industries, and uses underwriting expertise in risk assessment, exposure evaluation, and pricing to build and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business. The position also collaborates with teams such as claims, finance, risk engineering, actuarial, and technical underwriting.

The role may be filled at either the Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based on the selected applicant’s experience and skills. The combined salary range is $79,600–$172,300. The proposed range is $79,600–$130,300 for Underwriting Specialist, with 10% short-term incentive bonus eligibility, and $105,200–$172,300 for Executive Underwriter, with 15% short-term incentive bonus eligibility. Employees may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. Zurich offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.

Requirements

• Underwriting Specialist: High school diploma or equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; OR high school diploma or equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in claims or underwriting support; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 1 or more years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 4 or more years of experience in claims or underwriting support.
• Underwriting Specialist: Knowledge of lines of business and applicable legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Underwriting Specialist: Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
• Underwriting Specialist: Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Executive Underwriter: High school diploma or equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; OR high school diploma or equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in claims or underwriting support; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 3 or more years of experience in underwriting or a market-facing area; OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 8 or more years of experience in claims or underwriting support.
• Executive Underwriter: Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Executive Underwriter: Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
• Executive Underwriter: Experience working in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Broker relationships in the region.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Microsoft Office experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across industries in support of business objectives.
• Assess risks, evaluate exposures, and price Property & Casualty insurance to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
• Understand customers’ unique risks and offer end-to-end insurance solutions to improve the customer experience.
• Use technical underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.
• Collaborate across business units, including claims, finance, risk engineering, actuarial, and technical underwriting.
• Maintain visibility in the marketplace and work with customers, brokers, and agents in the Dallas and Oklahoma territories.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
• Potential eligibility for bonuses and merit increases.
• Short-term incentive bonus eligibility: 10% for Underwriting Specialist; 15% for Executive Underwriter.

What This Job Offers

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