National Account Excess Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)

National Account Excess Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)

Zurich is seeking an experienced National Account Excess Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP). We are looking for talented professionals to join our Atlanta office. While this position will be based out of Zurich office location, 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. As a National Account Excess Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP) you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career as a member of seasoned and dynamic team. You will be underwriting National Account new and renewal business, under limited direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on highly complex accounts. We focus strongly on our customers and are seeking someone with the ability to develop exceptional relationships and a strong market facing presence. Experience with National Account excess casualty and umbrella lines is preferred.

This role filled at either the Senior Underwriter OR AVP level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position. Our National Account Excess Casualty Underwriter is responsible for :

• Proactively seeking renewal and new account opportunities.
• Demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting National Account business.
• Completing detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
• Contributing to the development and completion of proposals. Provide technical guidance, assistance, and training to lower-level underwriters.
• Qualifying accounts that meet the organizations appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Making agent / broker / customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
• Negotiating Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
• Cross-selling other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
• Participating in Sales Team meetings as related to assigned brokers and / or territory.
• Proactively engaging in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
• Developing strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.

National Account Excess Casualty Underwriter (Senior) Qualifications :

OR

National Account Excess Casualty Underwriter (AVP) Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

The combined salary range for this position is $98,300.00- $213,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Senior level is $98,300.00 - $161,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. For the AVP level is $130,000.00 - $213,000.00, 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.