Hybrid UA Manager – Middle Market

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About the role

  • UA Manager in Middle Market underwriting team at Zurich North America. Responsible for team performance, training, and developing insurance skills in a hybrid work format.

Responsibilities

  • Accountable for ensuring teams meet key operational performance goals
  • Assess and evaluate underwriting processes in order to implement agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, maintaining underwriting disciplines and identifying opportunities for improvements
  • Follow up regularly with producers to discuss status of new business, upcoming renewals, and renewals in process
  • Perform customer service and account management responsibilities, resolving issues related to billing, making changes to policies, and answering policy coverage related questions
  • Conduct regular performance evaluations
  • Regularly conduct career development conversations with staff and create robust development plans
  • Make staffing decisions concerning hiring and guide staff development through identifying skills and training needs
  • Build insurance operations and underwriting skills and knowledge by participating in cross-training
  • Build strong relationships across the business
  • Take leadership role in Underwriting team huddles and meetings
  • Assist in onboarding and training new Underwriting Assistants and Underwriters
  • Act as subject matter expert for initiatives aimed at continuous improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Insurance, Underwriting or Market Facing area
  • OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associate Degree and 4 or more years’ experience in the Insurance, Underwriting or Market Facing area
  • OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Insurance, Underwriting or Market Facing area
  • Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment
  • Insurance certifications
  • People management experience
  • Experience working in a production and metrics performance environment
  • Knowledge of operational budgets
  • Knowledge of international insurance programs

Benefits

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Bonuses

Job title

UA Manager – Middle Market

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$74,300 - $121,700 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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