Middle Market Underwriter (Mid-Level or Senior)

Zurich is seeking an experienced Middle Markets Underwriter (Mid-Level or Senior) for to work remote in the San Antonio, TX area. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. 

  

Middle Markets is a key business segment within Zurich, and we are focused on attracting top customer advocates who possess a sales mindset, strong technical underwriting skills and solution focused problem-solving abilities. Our industry focus includes (not limited to) Financial Institutions, General Industries, Manufacturing, Technology, Professional Services and Real Estate. Zurich Middle Markets offers end to end solutions for our customers inclusive of international programs.   
 
This role will be filled as a Mid-Level or Senior-Level Middle Market Underwriter. 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. 

  

As a Middle Markets Underwriter you will handle complex new and renewal Middle Markets business and serve as a Subject Matter Expert on the 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 Select Brokers in the San Antonio martet. This is an exciting time to join Middle Markets at Zurich!  

  

The Middle Markets 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 

• Identifying gaps 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 

• Underwriting, analyzing and generating new and renewal business 

• Market facing and production within the growing Middle Markets division  

• Administering and monitoring 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 highly complex assignments 

 

Mid-Level 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

  

OR

 

Senior Underwriter Basic Qualifications: 
  

• 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