Zurich Insurance · 1 month ago
Underwriting Director- National Accounts Excess Casualty
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$98K/yr - $213K/yr
5+ years expZurich Insurance is seeking an experienced Underwriting Director for National Accounts Excess Casualty. The role involves underwriting National Account new and renewal business, developing relationships with agents and brokers, and contributing to the growth of the business through proactive account management.
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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
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
Preferred
Bachelors Degree
CPCU
Advanced knowledge of National Account Excess Casualty product lines
Knowledge of National Account Primary Casualty and loss sensitive programs and accounts
Strong broker/customer relationships
Excellent communication skills
Excellent skills in relationship building
Strong presentation skills
Results oriented
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonuses
Merit increases
Comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents
Company
Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 75 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-07IPO
Leadership Team
Aleksandar Vidovic
CEO
Walter Jopp
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