Market Facing Underwriter III

Zurich is currently looking for a Market-Facing Underwriter to join our Domestic Large Casualty team. We are looking for someone with excellent market facing and technical skills that has experience working with Brokers in a specified region. In this role, you will be working with our large/loss sensitive casualty products and managing a renewal book along with being responsible for bringing in new business. This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers.

This is a highly technical and market-facing position. Experience with Casualty lines of business is needed for this role. As a member of Zurich's Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills. Specifically, you will underwrite and analyze new and renewal business utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels.

Our Underwriters are market-facing with objectives focused on profitable growth and superior service to our broker partners and customers.

Our Domestic Large Casualty Underwriter is responsible for:

• Generating, underwriting and analyzing Domestic Large Loss Sensitive Casualty business
• Market facing and production activities
• Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing
• Using risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
• Complying with underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules 
• Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships
• Working within broad limits and authorities on complex assignments

Domestic Large Senior Casualty Underwriter (Level III) Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Brokerage or Market Facing area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Knowledge of Domestic Casualty
• Ability to effectively assess risk
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong broker relationships within a specified region
• Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiation.
• Possess a high level of customer service by meeting or exceeding broker and or customer expectations with respect to required deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines

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 - Nebraska Virtual Office, AM - Omaha
Remote Working: No
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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