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Zurich Insurance · 5 hours ago

Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - MM Technology

Los Angeles, CA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$75K/yr - $165K/yr

3+ years exp

Zurich Insurance is seeking an experienced Middle Market Underwriter to join the team in their Technology Industry Practice. The role involves handling complex new and renewal Middle Markets business and serving as a Subject Matter Expert for the Technology practice.

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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 involved 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 and production within the growing Middle Markets division

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

Underwriting experienceMarket facing skillsRegulationsMicrosoft OfficeCyberE&O experienceNegotiation skillsVerbal communication skillsWritten communication skillsRelationship buildingActive listeningPresentation skills

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

Preferred

Existing broker relationships in the SoCal region

Cyber and E&O experience preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Knowledge of Middle Markets Property and Casualty Underwriting

Strong negotiation skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

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

Demonstrates presentation skills and a solutions and service orientation

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

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%

Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families

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