Financial Institutions Underwriter

3 days ago


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

Zurich North America is seeking an experienced Financial Institutions Underwriter to join our team in Chicago. As a Financial Institutions Underwriter, you will be responsible for handling complex new and renewal domestic Middle Market and National accounts for all Financial Institutions industry verticals and lines of coverage offered.

Key Responsibilities
  • Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end-to-end solution for their insurance needs, specifically within Financial Lines for Financial Institutions, including Directors and Officers (D&O), Errors and Omissions (E&O), Employment Practices Liability (EPL), Fiduciary, and Fidelity lines of coverage.
  • Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing to ensure accurate and informed underwriting decisions.
  • Utilizing risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at the point of sale and identify opportunities for growth and expansion.
  • Identifying gaps in the market and aligning Zurich's products and value proposition to offer a solution that provides the contract certainty the customer needs.
  • Demonstrating strong analytical skills and executing as an innovative advisor to provide expert guidance and support to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Underwriting, analyzing, and generating new and renewal business to meet or exceed sales targets and drive business growth.
  • Market facing and production within the growing International division, working closely with brokers and other stakeholders to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
  • Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships to build strong partnerships and drive business growth.
  • Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments, requiring strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Requirements
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
  • Senior Underwriter Basic Qualifications including 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
  • Senior Underwriter Basic Qualifications including 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
  • 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 in a related field.
  • Financial Institutions Financial Lines underwriting experience with a strong understanding of risk management and insurance principles.
  • Ability to effectively assess risk and provide expert guidance and support to customers and internal stakeholders.
  • Strong negotiation skills with the ability to build strong relationships with brokers and other stakeholders.
  • Strong retail broker relationships within the region, with a strong understanding of the local market and customer needs.
  • Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiating to build strong partnerships and drive business growth.
  • Possess knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business and the ability to meet or exceed sales targets.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex ideas and concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Possess a high level of customer service by meeting or exceeding broker and customer expectations with respect to required deadlines.
  • Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations, and guidelines to ensure compliance and accuracy.
  • PC and related software skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • CPCU and ARM certifications a plus.


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