Professional Liability and Cyber Underwriting Manager

Zurich North America is Looking for a Professional Liability and Cyber Underwriting Manager for our Middle Market segment. This position reports to the Head of Middle Markets within the Professional Liability & Cyber Business Unit.

This is a critical leadership position, and we are looking for a leader that will manage the Midwest portfolio, execute strategy (growth), drive rate and retention along with cultivating broker/client relationships. 

This position is also responsible for ensuring that all key performance metrics are achieved to drive profitability, shifting portfolio mix and developing and executing our go to market strategy to drive new business and retention. The Middle Market Professional Liability & Cyber B.U. owns the growth and placement of the following lines of coverage for customers up to $750M in revenue: Cyber, Technology E&O, Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Manufacturers E&O, and Employed Lawyers.

Responsibilities include:   

• Managing and leading a team of underwriting professional to execute on the growth strategy and opportunities that align with our Professional Liability and Cyber Growth Plans
• Strategy execution in line with underwriting objectives to meet/exceed the financial plan with a focus on the management of rate, retention, new business production, and other KPI’s pertinent to the Professional Liability & Cyber Business Unit.
• Managing renewal book of business and fostering new strategic relationships
• Develop, train, and coach a team of underwriters within the Midwest Region
• Internal (Claims, Actuary, Finance, etc.) and External (brokers and clients) stakeholder management
• Aiding or otherwise assisting Underwriters with transaction management, which involves the timely response for referrals and underwriting authority  
• Managing relationships with key internal stakeholders in order to identify opportunities for service improvement to ensure commercial viability and customer satisfaction
• Participating and leading leadership team meetings to provide specialist guidance and enable the implementation of policies, projects and change initiatives
• Contributing to the business growth strategy to align underwriting strategy with wider business goals
• Overseeing development plans for underwriters to ensure the capability exists to drive business results.
• Recommending and implementing action plans after reviewing broker partner books of business and profit/growth results and trends

 Basic Qualifications: 
 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  AND
• 2 or more years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPCU
• Ability to leverage existing relationships with Agents, Brokers, internal, and external business partners
• Portfolio Management Experience
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Collaborative
• Results oriented

Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. For additional information about our Total Rewards, click here. Other rewards may include short term incentive bonuses and merit increases. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply, and will be considered based on experience, skill, and education.  The salary provided is a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. The starting salary range for this position is $165,000.00 - $215,000.00.

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/fa