Executive Underwriter - Zurich E&S

Executive Underwriter - E&S Excess Casualty

Zurich North America is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter – Excess Casualty to join our E&S team across the Atlanta, Dallas, or Houston regions. This hybrid role allows for flexible schedule and requires partnering with the manager and agents to drive market presence and profitability.

The candidate will be responsible for underwriting new and renewal business for excess casualty lines, building and maintaining broker relationships, and supporting national wholesaler growth. Work is performed largely in a wholesale distribution model, leveraging Zurich’s technology platform and underwriting framework.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek new account opportunities and manage existing renewal accounts.
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge in underwriting excess casualty lines.
• Perform detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth.
• Contribute to proposal development and completion.
• Qualify accounts to meet appetite while balancing sound business opportunity.
• Make agent / broker / customer on‑site calls with a clear purpose.
• Negotiate terms and conditions and close deals.
• Cross‑sell other lines to increase product density.
• Participate in sales team meetings related to assigned brokers / territory.
• Manage a qualified list of opportunities 90‑120 days prior to effective date.
• Develop broker and client networks within the industries underwritten by this business unit.

Basic Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Compensation

Salary range : $98,500.00 – $165,000.00 (nationwide). Short‑term incentive bonus eligibility : 15%.

Location

Hybrid – Atlanta, Dallas or Houston, GA / TX.

Benefits

Zurich offers a competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, and a culture that values equity, diversity, and inclusion.

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