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Zurich Insurance · 14 hours ago

Executive Underwriter OR AVP Underwriting Director - Complex Casualty

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $215K/yr

5+ years exp

Zurich Insurance is currently looking for an experienced Loss Sensitive/Complex Casualty Underwriter to join their Complex Casualty Underwriting team. This technical and market-facing role involves generating, underwriting, and analyzing domestic Complex and Loss Sensitive Casualty business while developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Generating, underwriting and analyzing domestic Complex and Loss Sensitive Casualty business

Market facing and production activities

Complying with 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 complex assignments

Qualification

Complex Casualty UnderwritingBroker RelationshipsRisk AssessmentMicrosoft OfficeTeam EnvironmentCustomer ServiceUnderwriting PhilosophyNegotiation SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Brokerage 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

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND

Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business

Experience working in a team environment

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Brokerage or Market Facing area OR

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND

Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Knowledge of Domestic Complex Casualty Products

Ability to effectively assess risk

Strong negotiation skills

Strong broker relationships within the region

Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiation

Possess a high level of customer service by meeting or exceeding broker and or customer expectations with respect to required deadlines

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%

Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%

Company

Zurich Insurance

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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 75 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Founded in 1872

Zürich, Zurich, CHE

10001+ employees