Zurich Insurance · 11 hours ago
AVP Underwriting Manager OR VP Senior Underwriting Manager - E&S Property
Zurich Insurance is currently seeking an Underwriting Manager for their E&S Property team. This role involves developing, coaching, and managing a high-performing regional team while overseeing regional performance and maintaining broker relationships.
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Responsibilities
Develop, coach, and manage a high-performing regional team of Property underwriting staff
Manage regional performance, including new business production, policy count retention, rate/tiering execution, and portfolio management actions relative to plan
Manage regional wholesale broker relationships
Manage underwriter referrals
Maintain a small production portfolio to stay attuned with regional market changes and desk-level challenges
Travel as necessary to support the needs of the team and to cultivate key broker relationships within the specified regions (25%)
Drive a diversified, dynamic and 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
Bachelor's Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier, or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry
Bachelor's Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry
Experience in E&S Property
2 or more years of people management experience
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree
Strong underwriting acumen and expertise in the E&S Property space
Wholesale broker relationships
Strong planning and execution experience
Strong team building and organizational skills
CPCU
Excellent communication skills
Excellent skills in relationship building
Strong presentation skills
Strong knowledge of forms language and coverage intent
Results oriented
Benefits
Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%
Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 25%
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Company
Zurich Insurance
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.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2020-12-07IPO
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