Complex/Loss Sensitive Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)Zurich is currently looking for an experienced Loss Sensitive Casualty Underwriter to join our Middle Market Complex Casualty Underwriting team in the Midwest. We are open to hiring talent in Chicago, St. Louis, and/or Kansas City and are looking for someone who has established relationships with Brokers in the Midwest. Travel to the Chicagoland area will be needed for this position. This is a technical and market-facing role working with our complex/loss sensitive casualty products and is a great opportunity to join an expanding team.
While this position will be based out of one of our office locations, you will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis (or remote if not located within commuting distance to one of our offices within the region). 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.
This role will be filled at either the Senior or AVP underwriting level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.
Our Underwriters are market-facing with objectives focused on profitable growth and superior service to our broker partners and customers and are responsible for:
Generating, underwriting, and analyzing domestic Complex and Loss Sensitive Casualty businessMarket facing and production activitiesComplying with underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws, and regulations, and rating manual rulesDeveloping and maintaining agency and broker relationshipsWorking within broad limits and authorities on complex assignmentsComplex/Loss Sensitive Senior Casualty Underwriter Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Brokerage or Market Facing areaZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areaKnowledge of Microsoft OfficeExperience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal businessExperience working in a team environmentOR
Complex/Loss Sensitive Casualty AVP Underwriter Basic Qualifications:
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Brokerage or Market Facing areaZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areaExperience with Microsoft OfficePreferred Qualifications (Senior/AVP Level):
Bachelor's DegreeKnowledge of Domestic Complex Casualty ProductsAbility to effectively assess riskStrong broker relationships within the Midwest regionSuperior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiationPossess a high level of customer service by meeting or exceeding broker and customer expectations with respect to required deadlinesExcellent oral and written communication skillsStrong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations, and guidelines
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