Zurich Insurance · 16 hours ago
Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Excess Casualty
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $165K/yr
3+ years expZurich Insurance is currently looking to hire an experienced Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter – Excess Casualty to join their growing Construction team. This role involves developing relationships with broker partners and customers, leveraging underwriting acumen for risk assessment and pricing, and collaborating across business units to support business objectives.
Financial ServicesInsuranceProductivity Tools
No H1B
Responsibilities
Underwriting and pricing a solid renewal book
Identifying and analyzing new growth opportunities
Ensuring that accounts are qualified, meet with the organization's appetite and are balanced with sound business opportunity
Making agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose
Overseeing negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closing deals
Ensuring cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the Zurich customer
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
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonuses
Merit increases
Comprehensive employee benefits package
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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