Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives
Leverage casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business
Work collaboratively across business units including claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry
Empowered to use market facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory
Serve as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs
Use disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing
Use risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
Market facing and production within the growing Zurich E&S Casualty division
Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
Coach, develop and empower junior team members.
Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3+ years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6+ years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1+ years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4+ 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
Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial Insurance industry experience
Technical knowledge of Excess Casualty Underwriting within the E&S space
Established wholesale broker relationships
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Benefits
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.