Underwriting Associate responsible for underwriting analysis and documentation for Property and Casualty insurance. Collaborating across teams to enhance underwriting processes and drive business growth.
About the role
- AVP, Underwriting Director within Zurich's Energy Casualty team focusing on underwriting and marketing primary casualty risks. Leading client engagements and mentoring junior team members in insurance solutions.
Responsibilities
- Market facing and production, including onsite client stewardship and broker visits
- Management and development of robust new business and cross-sell pipeline
- Serve as a customer 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
- Deliver a disciplined & thorough approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, pricing, and documentation
- Use risk insights, data and models to drive informed underwriting decisions at point of sale
- Develop & define program structure recommendations, including G. Cost & Loss Sensitive solutions, based on risk characteristics
- Prepare and present comprehensive referrals, as necessary
- Working independently, negotiate and deliver successful outcomes to the agent/broker
- Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations
- Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
- Manage key portfolio indicators within assigned territory, including Gross Written Premium, Retention, Rate, & Profitability
- Opportunity to mentor & coach early-career team members
- Visibility at industry events and contributions supporting long term strategy development and vision
Requirements
- 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
- AND Proficiency of Microsoft Office
- Competence working within time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- Experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive employee benefits package
- Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases
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