Zurich Schweiz betreut das Lebens- und Schadenversicherungsgeschäft der Zurich Insurance Group in der Schweiz. Als traditionsreiches Unternehmen mit starken Wurzeln in der Schweiz sind uns die Tugenden wie Präzision, Zuverlässigkeit und Sicherheit wichtig. Unser Kerngeschäft ist der Umgang mit Risiken. Ob Privatpersonen, KMU oder global tätige Firmen: Wir helfen unseren Kunden, ihre Risiken zu verstehen und schützen sie mit umfassenden Lösungen. Zurich gehört zu den grössten Versicherungsgesellschaften in der Schweiz. Weltweit ist die Zurich Insurance Group mit mehr als 55000 Mitarbeitenden in über 170 Ländern tätig.
Zurich Schweiz betreut das Lebens- und Schadenversicherungsgeschäft der Zurich Insurance Group in der Schweiz. Als traditionsreiches Unternehmen mit starken Wurzeln in der Schweiz sind uns die Tugenden wie Präzision, Zuverlässigkeit und Sicherheit wichtig. Unser Kerngeschäft ist der Umgang mit Risiken. Ob Privatpersonen, KMU oder global tätige Firmen: Wir helfen unseren Kunden, ihre Risiken zu verstehen und schützen sie mit umfassenden Lösungen. Zurich gehört zu den grössten Versicherungsgesellschaften in der Schweiz. Weltweit ist die Zurich Insurance Group mit mehr als 55000 Mitarbeitenden in über 170 Ländern tätig.
Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director - Excess Casualty
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Zurich is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director - Excess Casualty to join our E&S team at one of the following locations: Maitland, FL, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX or Houston, TX. While this position will be based out of one of those 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. In this role you will be working with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability
Zurich E&S is dedicated 100% to a wholesale distribution model and a product and technology strategy designed to make Zurich a market leader in E&S as measured by gross written premium, profitability, and employee satisfaction!
As an Executive Underwriter OR AVP, Underwriting Director - Excess Casualty you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career as a member of seasoned and dynamic team. You will be underwriting new and renewal business, under limited direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on a variety of accounts. We focus strongly on our customers and are seeking someone with the ability to develop exceptional relationships and a strong market facing presence
Our Executive Underwriter – E&S Excess Casualty is responsible for:
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
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
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, OR
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area, OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, OR
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial insurance industry experience
Technical knowledge of Excess Underwriting with ES
Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers)
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
The combined salary range for this position is $98,500.00 - $215,000.00. The proposed salary range or the is $98,500.00 - $165,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.The proposed salary range for the is $130,000.00 - $215,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%
Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us
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