Loss Sensitive Underwriter, Senior or AVP

Zurich is currently looking for an experienced Loss Sensitive Casualty Underwriter to join our Middle Markets Complex Casualty Underwriting team in San Francisco. We are looking for someone with established broker relationships in the region. 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 our San Francisco office location, you will have 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 on a regular schedule.

 

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 business
• Market facing and production activities
• 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

 

Senior Loss Sensitive Underwriter 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
  AND
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a team environment

 

OR

 

AVP Loss Sensitive Underwriter Qualifications:

 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Brokerage or Market Facing area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  AND
• Experience with Microsoft Office

 

Preferred Qualifications (Senior/AVP Level):

 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Knowledge of Domestic Complex Casualty Products
• Ability to effective