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Zurich North America · 1 day ago

Underwriting Director- National Accounts Excess Casualty

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $213K/yr

5+ years exp

Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions. The Underwriting Director - National Accounts Excess Casualty will be responsible for underwriting National Account new and renewal business, developing relationships with agents and brokers, and managing complex accounts.

CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Proactively seeking renewal and new account opportunities

Demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting National Account business

Completing detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities

Contributing to the development and completion of proposals

Provide technical guidance, assistance, and training to lower-level underwriters

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

Qualification

National Account Excess CasualtyUmbrella underwritingCPCUMicrosoft OfficeRelationship buildingBroker/customer relationshipsTeam environment experienceCommunication skillsPresentation skillsResults oriented

Required

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, 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 AND

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business

Experience working in a team environment

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 approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR

Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including and Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support Area AND

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience working in a team environment

Experience with Umbrella underwriting