AVP Industry Practice Director - Private Equity/General Industries

Zurich North America is seeking an AVP Industry Practice Director – Private Equity/General Industries, for our growing U.S. Middle Market Business Unit. This role is responsible for helping to advance the foundational Property and Casualty underwriting framework for our Private Equity & General Industries Industry Practices.  

  

This is a critical role as the AVP Industry Practice Director will utilize their expertise at a national level to help to deliver the Property and Casualty underwriting strategy. It is the expectation that the strategy will drive the performance and growth of the assigned industry practices. Broader responsibilities include training and supporting the Market Facing Underwriters in the strategy. This role will work across the business unit in a collaborative manner to solve complex problems with other Industry Practice Leaders, Underwriters, Brokers, Line of Business and Actuarial partners. 

  

This position should be proximate to an existing Zurich North American Middle Market Office location. We may be open to considering remote, but some travel will be expected.

  

Key Accountabilities:  
  

• Operationalize the underwriting strategy of the Private Equity/General Industries industry practices to deliver growth and profitability results. 
• Develop and advance the technical standards, controls and practices for Private Equity & General Industries industry practices. 
• Provide technical underwriting guidance to field underwriting staff in through the handling of complex queries and referrals, 
• Participate in the strategic and operational planning process, lending the viewpoint of the industry segment. 
• Develops feedback mechanisms to ensure information is shared across the business. 
• Develops Solutions for issues and trends facing the industry segments and identifies opportunities for new products and services. 
• Agency Engagement with key relationships in conjunction with Head of Industry, Territory Leaders, and Underwriters. Travel may take place in accordance with branch and industry strategies. 

  

Basic Qualifications:   

  

• Bachelor’s Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Underwriting Area 
  OR 
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting area 

  

Preferred Qualifications:  

  

• Advanced knowledge in underwriting property, general liability, auto, workers compensation and umbrella within the Private Equity and General Industries space.
• Ability to manage complex Property and Casualty underwriting portfolios and deliver to target. 
• Proven ability to influence others in achieving goals. 
• Experience developing and implementing underwriting strategies for complex offerings. 
• Strong skills in sales such as relationship building, active listening and win-win negotiating.  
• Strong Leadership presence with experience navigating through a large organization to execute through influence. 
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills 
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and embrace new technologies. 
• CPCU, CIC designation 

 

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