Senior E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter (SEnior or AVP)

Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced Senior or AVP E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter to join the new E&S Casualty team in support of our Central region from one of the following office locations : Chicago, Schaumburg, Houston, or Dallas.

You will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis and 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.

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!

This role will be filled at either a Senior or AVP Underwriter level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

As a Senior or AVP Underwriter you will serve as a leader and mentor to the team offering technical guidance on key coverage issues and forms.

What you can expect in an E&S Primary Casualty Underwriting position at Zurich :

• You will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives.
• You will leverage your casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
• You will work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.
• You will be empowered to use your market facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.

Our Senior E&S Casualty Underwriter is responsible for :

• Serving 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.
• Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing.
• Using 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.
• Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules.
• Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments.
• Coaching, developing and empowering junior team members.

Senior E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter Basic 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.

AVP, E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter Basic Qualifications :

• 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.
• Technical knowledge of Primary Casualty Underwriting with E&S.
• Established wholesale broker relationships.
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here.

Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal : exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability / vet.

Location(s) : AM - Addison, AM - Chicago, AM - Houston, AM - Schaumburg

Check below to see if you have what is needed for this opportunity, and if so, make an application asap.

Remote Working : Hybrid

Schedule : Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered : No.

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