Hybrid AVP, Underwriting Director – Primary Casualty

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • 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

Job title

AVP, Underwriting Director – Primary Casualty

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$130,000 - $213,000 per year

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

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