Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Excess Casualty

Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter Excess Casualty

Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter Excess Casualty to join our growing Construction team! We are open to hiring an experienced Underwriter in one of the following locations : Chicago, IL, Overland Park, KS, Pittsburgh, PA, Independence, OH, or Minneapolis, MN. While we are open to 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 and be in the office / market three days per week. The ideal candidate will have a background in Excess Casualty and / or Construction. This role will be filled at either an Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based on the selected applicants experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

What you can expect in an Underwriting position at Zurich :

• Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers in the Construction industry in support of business objectives.
• Leverage your casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation, and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
• 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.
• Be empowered to use your market facing, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.

In this role you will be responsible for :

Underwriting Specialist Basic Qualifications :

Executive Underwriter Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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 visit our website. The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $165,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $75,000.00 - $125,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $98,500.00 - $165,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please visit our website to learn more. 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.