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Zurich Insurance · 2 days ago

Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter- MM Complex Property

Kalamazoo County, MI

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$74K/yr - $161K/yr

5+ years exp

Zurich Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter- MM Complex Property to join their Middle Markets team. This role involves handling complex new and renewal Middle Markets property business, focusing on customer experience and risk assessment while building relationships with Select Brokers in the Midwest region.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serving as a customer industry 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

Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing

Using risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale

Identifying gaps involves and aligning Zurich’s products and value proposition to offer a solution that provides the contract certainty the customer needs

Demonstrating strong analytical skills and executing as an innovative advisor

Underwriting, analyzing, and generating new and renewal business

Market facing presence and production within the growing Middle Markets property division in the region

Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules

Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships

Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments

Qualification

Property underwritingRisk assessmentData analysisMicrosoft OfficeBroker relationshipsNegotiation skillsNeeds analysisCPCU certificationARM certificationCommunication skillsRelationship buildingActive listening

Required

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

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area

Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Market facing, Property underwriting experience

3 or more years of Underwriting experience in Middle Market or larger

Ability to effectively assess risk

Strong negotiation skills

Strong retail broker relationships

Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiating

Possess knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines

Demonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility

CPCU and ARM a plus

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%

Company

Zurich Insurance

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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.

Founded in 1872

Zürich, Zurich, CHE

10001+ employees