Executive Underwriter for Zurich E&S, focusing on underwriting excess casualty lines and developing relationships with brokers. Manage new and renewal business to drive profitability and market growth.
Responsibilities
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.
Requirements
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 OR 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
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial insurance industry experience
Technical knowledge of Excess Underwriting with E&S
Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers)
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
competitive pay
comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Job title
Executive Underwriter, AVP – Underwriting Director
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