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Underwriter Engineering Lines - Construction

• We are now looking for an analytical, customer focused, market driven and positive person to join our Underwriting team in Stockholm as Market Facing Underwriter within Engineering Lines
• As an underwriter, you will build up and be responsible for your own portfolio of domestic and international customers with assignments such as premium setting, wording analysis, quotations, negotiations and measuring exposure and analyzing risk and interacting with risk engineers and actuaries. You will underwrite complex new and renewal business and will build relationships in support of customer/business acquisition and retention. You will also proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights. As well as proactively seek new business opportunities
• You will be part of the Nordic Engineering Lines Team across our four offices in the Nordics

Qualifications:

• Previous experience within Engineering Lines/Construction for larger commercial customers
• Preferably an academic degree as engineer or equivalent
• Experience with CAR/EAR insurance, with additional knowledge of Property insurance considered a strong asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Swedish are required
• Ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Strong data processing skills and analytical skills
• Technical background and knowledge along the underwriting core processes
• Knowledge of risk analysis and selection, risk exposures and quality of risk, pricing principles for new and renewal business
• Good negotiation skills and market facing, sales oriented
• Good presentation skills and a solutions and service orientation
• High level of risk- and business awareness
• As a person, you are a team player and an analytical thinker. You are data driven and have a strong business and customer focus as well as interest in customer relationships and negotiation. You are a fast learner, agile and flexible. You like working independently but with good abilities to co-operate with both customers, brokers, and colleagues
• At Zurich we believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our customers and colleagues
• Please refer your questions to Erik Francke, Manager UW Engineering Lines Sweden, +46 73 065 99 85

Who we are

• Zurich Nordic is the local arm of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading insurance companies with over 63 000 employees. Zurich has been operating in the Nordic market for 150 years with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen and Helsinki, where we also serve the Baltic market
• Zurich Nordic is a leading provider of commercial insurance solutions, as well as a wide range of risk management products and services, for businesses in the large corporate and middle market segment. We support companies with local and global presence, in more than 200 countries and territories
• Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Its core values Optimism, Caring, Reliability, Togetherness, Forward-Thinking and Results Orientation guides its employees and informs every action they take. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team