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Zurich North America · 2 hours ago

VP, Senior Underwriting Manager - Programs

Schaumburg, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$198K/yr - $304K/yr

10+ years exp

Zurich North America is seeking a Vice President, Programs to drive underwriting and operational initiatives while building trusted relationships within their Programs Business unit. This influential leader will be responsible for defining and executing strategies to achieve profitable growth and strengthen client partnerships.

CommercialFinancial ServicesInsurance

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Partner with the Programs leadership team to define and execute a multi-year strategy and business goals while identifying new growth opportunities with key distributors

Develop tactical plans to achieve profitable growth across a diverse portfolio, and drive results

Lead Initiatives, and champion key operational actions and cultivate a customer-focused, results-driven underwriting culture

Translate market insights into actionable objectives, and mentor staff to develop strong program administrator and client networks

Build trusted partnerships with Program Administrators, agents, brokers, and customers, serving as a solutions provider

Administer underwriting rules, insurance laws, and rating guidelines, review and act on agency performance and trends

Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to deliver profitable outcomes

Qualification

Underwriting experiencePrograms line expertiseStrategic planningPeople managementInsurance operations knowledgeNegotiation skillsTeam building skillsRisk selection knowledgeCPCU certificationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry

Bachelors Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry

Experience in the Programs line of business or segment

2 or more years of people management experience