Senior Commercial Insurance Underwriter

4 days ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Zurich Insurance Company Ltd Full time

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd is seeking an experienced Umbrella & Excess Casualty Underwriter to join our team in Chicago. This role will be based out of our Chicago office, with 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.

This position will require up to 15% travel.

This role will be filled at either the Senior or AVP level.

As an Umbrella & Excess Casualty Underwriter at Zurich, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career as a member of a seasoned and dynamic team.

You will be underwriting new and renewal business, under limited direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on highly complex accounts.

Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.

Complete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.

Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.

Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account.

Proactively engage in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.

Update required systems with details of broker / client visits and account status within specified time frame.

Serve as key contact for assigned target accounts.

Develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.

Calculate Target Price accurately by utilizing underwriting tools appropriately.

Excess Casualty Underwriter Senior Qualifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims, Underwriting Finance, Accounting, or Banking 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 AND

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR

Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR

Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support Area AND

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Bachelors Degree

Knowledge of Primary Casualty and loss sensitive accounts

Excellent skills in relationship building

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S.C. § 1030, et seq.

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.

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.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset.

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

Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance

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