Senior Management Liability Market Facing Underwriter

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We are currently looking for a Management Liability Senior Underwriter II to work virutally from Arizona, Seattle or Denver. Your problem-solving expertise will help us drive positive impact with our customers, communities, and each other. You will serve as a customer advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their unique risks and offering the best end-to-end solution for their insurance needs. This role will require you to travel and be visible in the marketplace to meet with our whoelsale broker partners 25% of the time.

 

As a Wholesale Private/Non-Profit Senior Underwriter you will handle complex new and renewal domestic Wholesale Financial lines accounts.

 

What you can expect in a Wholesale Private/Non-Profit Underwriter position at Zurich: 

  

• You will develop and maintain relationships with brokers partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives  
• You will leverage your Wholesale Private/Non-Profit underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal domestic Wholesale Financial lines business. 
• You will work collaboratively across business units including but limited to; claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.   
• You will be empowered to use your Accounting, Banking and/or Risk Management skills in market facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory 

 

Basic Qualifications:

 

• 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 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

 

  Preferred Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Technical knowledge of Wholesale Private/Non-Profit Underwriting
• Established broker relationships (wholesale brokers) within the West region. 
• Sales execution mindset
• Creative problem solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

 

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

 

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq).

 

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Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. 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 servi