Zurich North America · 1 day ago
AVP, Underwriting Manager - Zurich E&S Casualty
Scottsdale, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $213K/yr
7+ years expZurich North America is seeking an E&S Casualty Underwriting Manager to support their West region E&S Casualty production underwriting team based in Phoenix. This leadership role involves managing a team of skilled underwriters, maintaining a production portfolio, and engaging with agents and brokers to drive growth and profitability.
CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Wendy Lawrence
Responsibilities
Maintain and underwrite a production portfolio to stay attuned with regional market changes and desk-level challenges
Marketplace visibility to meet with our agents and brokers
In the office requirement of 3 days per week to meet with your team to build a collaborative high-performing team
Work closely in concert with Regional Leadership to execute on the established KPIs for the territory
Manage a team of skilled Primary and/or Excess Casualty Underwriters
Travel as necessary to support the needs of the team and to cultivate relationships with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability
Drive an engaging team culture
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the claims or Under Support area
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate's Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
2 or more years of management experience
Experience with Microsoft Office
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Advanced knowledge of primary casualty and/or excess casualty lines of business
Ability to lead, manage and build rapport with team
Excellent organizational, written, oral communication and presentation skills
Advanced knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory guidelines
Some leadership, supervisory or management experience
Established Producer relationships
Advanced skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiating
Strong presentation skills and a solutions and service orientation
CPCU
Advanced knowledge of product lines and insurance industry
Excellent skills in relationship building
Strong presentation skills
Results oriented
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Company
Zurich North America
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Bracken
Chief Financial Officer
Ann Chai
Chief Risk Officer
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