Zurich Insurance · 1 week ago
Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Zurich E&S
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $164K/yr
3+ years expZurich Insurance is seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter to join their E&S team at their Atlanta office. This role involves underwriting new and renewal business, managing accounts, and developing relationships with agents and brokers to drive growth and profitability.
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No H1B
Responsibilities
Proactively seeking new account opportunities and managing existing renewal accounts
Demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting excess casualty lines of business
Completing detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities
Contributing to the development and completion of proposals
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 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
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial insurance industry experience
Technical knowledge of Excess Underwriting with E&S
Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers)
Creative problem-solving skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
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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