Construction Property Underwriter (Mid-Senior or Senior)

Zurich is currently hiring a Construction Property Underwriter to join the Construction team. As a member of Zurich's Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills while building relationships with our preferred distribution partners in the territory. This is an exciting time to join Construction at Zurich!

 

Your responsibilities would include handling a wide range of complex construction risk types including new and renewal accounts across Auto, GL, Lead Umbrella, and Worker’s Compensation. You will also play a pivotal role in our environmental practice at Zurich by having a focus on environmental contractors. 

 

While candidates with construction property experience are ideal, we will consider Underwriter candidates who have a desire to expand their skillsets in the construction risk management space.  

 

This role will be filled at Construction Property Underwriter Mid-Senior or Senior level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

 

Zurich is one of the leading insurance providers in the construction industry, and our mission is to provide creative solutions for the risks our customers face today and in the future.

 

The Construction Property Underwriter is responsible for:

 

• 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.
• 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
• Market facing and production within the growing Construction division 
• Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
• Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

 

Construction Property Underwriter Mid-Senior:

 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND
• Knowledge of Commercial Property line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience with Microsoft Office

 

OR

 

Senior Construction Property Underwriter:
 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting 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

 

 

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Bachelors Degree
• Established broker relationships
• Sales execution mindset
• Creative problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

 

 

At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In