Underwriter Marine

Underwriter Marine to Zurich Nordic

If you are interested to work in an international environment with global reach, we might have an opportunity just for you. If you are a customer centric, agile and engaging person that would like to join an innovative Underwriting team, then we are happy to receive your application!

Underwriter Marine

Zurich is one of the most specialized insurance companies within non-life insurance for local and international business in the Nordic market. We are now looking for an analytical and positive person to join our Underwriting team as Market Facing Underwriter Marine.

As an underwriter, you will build up and be responsible for your own portfolio of contracts and customers with assignments such as premium setting, quotations, negotiations and measuring exposure and analyzing risk. You will underwrite complex new and renewal business and will build relationships in support of customer/business acquisition and retention. You will also proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights. As well as proactively seek new business opportunities.

Reporting to the Nordic Head of Marine Underwriting, you will be responsible for underwriting and analyzing new and renewal business, administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, and developing relationships with distributors to support business retention and acquisition.

Qualifications:

• Several years of professional experience as marine underwriter
• Good understanding in corporate insurance within Marine
• University degree in (Maritime) Law or Business, or equivalent experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required

Skills and competencies:

• Ability to deliver excellent customer service
• Strong data processing skills and analytical skills
• Technical background and knowledge along the underwriting core processes
• Knowledge of risk analysis and selection, pricing for new business and renewals
• Good negotiation skills and sales oriented
• Good presentation skills and a solutions and service orientation
• High level of risk- and business awareness

As a person, you are a team player and an analytical thinker. You are data driven and have a strong business and customer focus as well as interest in customer relationships and negotiation. You are fast moving and flexible. You like working independently but with good abilities to co-operate with both customers and colleagues.

Please refer your questions to Jacob Posse, LoB Head UW Marine, jacob.posse@zurich.com or Carl-Arvid Nilsson, Nordic Talent Acquisition Specialist, carlarvid.nilsson@zurich.com.   

You are welcome to submit your application online on 16 March 2025 at latest. The selection process will run continuously. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Who we are

Zurich is one of the world’s leading insurance groups, and one of the few to operate on a global basis. Our mission is to help our customers understand and protect themselves from risk. With about 60,000 employees serving customers in more than 215 countries, we aspire to become the best global insurer as measured by our shareholders, customers and employees. We help individuals, small and medium sized companies and global corporations around the world understand and protect themselves from risk by offering a wide range of insurance products, solutions and advisory services.

Our people are the heart & soul of Zurich. Together we are committed to delivering on our purpose - Let’s Create a Brighter Future Together!

Our ambition is to become one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. To get there we hire and develop the best talent available. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team.

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