Zurich North America · 7 hours ago
Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter- MM Private Equity
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$93K/yr - $201K/yr
3+ years expZurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions. They are seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter to enhance their Private Equity team, focusing on customer advocacy and risk assessment to improve the customer experience in Middle Markets Private Equity insurance needs.
CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Responsibilities
You will develop and maintain relationships with brokers partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives
You will leverage your Private Equity 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 technical underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Experience with Microsoft Office
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
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Preferred
Bachelors Degree
Established relationships with Private Equity broker partners
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft Office experience
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonuses
Merit increases
Comprehensive employee benefits package
Company
Zurich North America
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Bracken
Chief Financial Officer
Ann Chai
Chief Risk Officer
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