Head of Professional Liability & Cyber - Middle Market

Zurich North America is hiring a Head of Professional Liability & Cyber – Middle Market for our Financial Lines Insurance Underwriting Team which handles all middle market and small and medium enterprise companies domiciled in the United States for our retail underwriting team. This role can be based in our New York or Chicago offices. While this position will be based out of our New York or Chicago office, you will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers and be in the office/market three days per week.

As a member of Zurich's Underwriting management team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting, portfolio management, team building and marketing skills. Specifically, you will manage a market facing underwriting unit, and aid in making appropriate underwriting, strategic, personnel and portfolio management decisions.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Managing a national team of 20-25 market facing underwriters and 3-4 managers who underwrite and handle Professional Liability (Miscellaneous/Technology E&O, Employed Lawyers, Media Liability) and Cyber renewal and new business portfolios.
• Identifies new growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that accounts are qualified, and meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Independently and in alongside underwriters or underwriting managers in areas supervised, plan and attend meetings with agents/broker/customer, both virtually and in person, with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
• Oversee negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closes deals.
• Ensure cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the account.
• Provide continuous coaching on sales best practices, mentor staff to develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a team of underwriters and underwriting managers as portfolio and distribution needs demand.
• Portfolio management of middle market professional liability and cyber business and involvement in strategic decision making to support a profitable portfolio. 
• Engage with product team and legal counsel to suggest and advise on underwriting needs

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  OR
• Bachelors Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  AND
• Experience in a specialized line of business or segment
• 2 or more years of people management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• CPCU
• Advanced knowledge of professional liability, cyber, and media product lines and commercial insurance industry
• Strong Broker relationships nationally and the ability to foster and build new relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong presentation skills including capability with creating PowerPoint presentations
• Results oriented

At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click here. Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply, as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. The salary indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed salary range for this position is $209,000.00 - $269,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 25%.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq).

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet 

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Location(s): AM - New York, AM - Chicago
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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