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E&S Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)Zurich Insurance Company • Chicago, IL, US
E&S Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)

E&S Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)

Zurich Insurance Company • Chicago, IL, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

E&S Casualty Underwriter (Senior Or AVP)

Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP) to join the new E&S Primary Casualty team in the central region : Schaumburg, IL, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX or Houston, TX! While this position will be based out of one of these locations, you will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers. In this role you will be working with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability.

Zurich E&S is dedicated 100% to a wholesale distribution model and a product and technology strategy designed to make Zurich a market leader in E&S as measured by gross written premium, profitability, and employee satisfaction!

This role will be filled at either a Senior or AVP Underwriter level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

What you can expect in an E&S Primary Casualty Underwriting position at Zurich :

  • You will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives
  • You will leverage your casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business
  • You will work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to; claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry
  • You will be empowered to use your market facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory

Our E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter is responsible for :

  • Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs
  • Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing
  • Using risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
  • Market facing and production within the growing Zurich E&S Casualty division
  • Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
  • Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
  • Coaching, developing and empowering junior team members.
  • Senior E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter Basic Qualifications :

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

    AVP, E&S Primary Casualty Underwriter Basic Qualifications :

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting 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
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial insurance industry experience
  • Technical knowledge of Primary Casualty Underwriting with E&S
  • Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers)
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • The combined salary range for this position is $98,500.00- $215,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Senior level is $98,500.00 - $165,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. For the AVP level is $130,000.00- $215,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.

    Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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