E&S Property Underwriter (Senior or AVP)

Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced Senior or AVP E&S Property Underwriter to join the team in one of our offices in the following locations : Atlanta, New York or Chicago.

In this role you will be working with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability. 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.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to grow and develop their coaching and mentoring skills.

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 as a Senior Underwriter or AVP Underwriter. 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.

What you can expect in an E&S Property 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 property 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

Senior E&S Property Underwriter Basic Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a team environment

AVP, E&S Property Underwriter Basic Qualifications :

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• 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
• 7 or more years of experience in E&S Property underwriting, familiar with offering smaller limits on quota shared and layered business for hard to place accounts
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ().