Underwriter OR Underwriting Specialist - E&S Property

Zurich North America is seeking an E&S Property Underwriter to join their Property team, offering a hybrid work schedule. The role involves analyzing and underwriting new and renewal business while ensuring high-level service to customers and collaborating with national wholesalers to drive growth and profitability.

Responsibilities

• 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 E&S Standard Property group
• 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

Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Bachelor's Degree with 1 or more years of experience in Underwriting with emphasis on E&S Property Underwriting or Underwriting Support
• Strong negotiation skills and wholesale broker relationships nationwide
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office skills

Benefits

• You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases.
• Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%.
• We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
• Flexibility to work on a hybrid basis.
• You will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis.
• We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment.

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