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Zurich North America · 1 day ago

VP, Senior Underwriting Manager - Domestic Casualty

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$198K/yr - $280K/yr

10+ years exp

Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, and they are seeking a VP, Senior Underwriting Manager to manage an underwriting unit for a large region or line of business. The role involves making underwriting decisions, analyzing business, and developing relationships with distributors to support business retention and acquisition.

CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage the selection/denial of new and/or renewal business for a large region or for a line of business

Underwrite and analyze new and renewal business within delegated authority levels

Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry

Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules

Recommend and implement action plans after reviewing agency books of business and profit/growth results and trends

Develop and maintain relationships with distributors (agents and brokers) in support of business retention and acquisition and works with customers and distributors (agents & brokers) to determine their insurance-related needs and provides solutions

Support the organization's sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers, and customers

Assure development and implementation of policy, procedures, and standards to produce profitable results

Qualification

Underwriting experienceCommercial Insurance knowledgePeople managementStrategic planningTechnical insurance knowledgeNegotiation skillsTeam building skillsPortfolio managementRisk selection knowledgeCPCU certificationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry OR

Bachelors Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry AND

Experience in Experience in a specialized line of business or segment

2 or more years of people management experience