Zurich North America · 8 hours ago
Executive Underwriter Zurich E&S
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$98K/yr - $215K/yr
5+ years expZurich North America is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director to join their E&S team. The role involves underwriting new and renewal business, developing strong relationships with agents and brokers, and driving growth with a focus on profitability.
CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Jim Rizzo
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 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
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
Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%
Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 40%
Company
Zurich North America
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Bracken
Chief Financial Officer
Ann Chai
Chief Risk Officer
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