UA Associate - Construction Casualty (Boston, MA or Philadelphia, PA)

UA Associate – Construction Casualty (Boston, MA or Philadelphia, PA)

Zurich North America is currently hiring a UA Associate to join the Construction Casualty team! As a UA Associate, you will support and work closely with experienced Underwriters in the review and analysis of risks. You will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your research and analytical skills to effectively assess risk and grow your career.

At Zurich North America we acknowledge that work life‑balance and flexibility are a priority when it comes to choosing your next career move. Designed with our employees' needs in mind, the ZNA hybrid work model emphasizes flexibility, allowing employees to conduct individual work in their preferred location, while facilitating in‑person connections and collaborative activities when meaningful and valuable. While the model provides a high level of flexibility and autonomy, occasional circumstances requiring in‑office attendance should be expected.

This is a hybrid work position; the selected candidate should be able to report into one of the following North American office locations : Philadelphia, PA.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates, and summarizes risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to aid underwriting decisions around submission acceptance or declination.
• Follows instructions from Underwriters in areas of policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages & exclusions, mandatory forms, etc. to accurately quote and issue policies.
• Provides account servicing support in collaboration with Underwriter and Manager, with responsibility for end‑to‑end servicing processes for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products.
• Responds to written, verbal telephone inquiries appropriately and on time under close supervision by Underwriter and / or Manager. Works collaboratively with assigned underwriters.
• Supports Underwriter with broker / agent / distributor / customer interactions by providing basic customer service skills.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

5% Travel

At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click here. Additional rewards may encompass short‑term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education.

The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed hourly rate range for this position is $23.37–$38.22 with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 5%.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

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.

Zurich does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resume will become the property of Zurich American Insurance. If you are a preferred vendor, please use our Recruiting Agency Portal for resume submission.

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