SVP, Head of Property - Zurich E&S

Zurich North America (ZNA) is seeking a Head of E&S Property for Zurich E&S, ZNA’s division focused 100% on the wholesale channel. The Head of E&S Property is responsible for the strategy and management of Zurich E&S’s property division, engagement with our wholesale partner’s property brokerage leadership teams, property underwriting execution and quality, product offerings and the overall E&S Property Division profitability. 


The Head of E&S Property will report to the President of Zurich E&S and will be part of the Zurich E&S Executive Leadership Team.  The position will be located in either Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities include:

• Developing and refining underwriting strategy, appetite, and guidelines
• Developing the go-to-market strategy within the wholesale channel
• Executing on profitable growth plans
• Underwriting portfolio management
• Hiring and developing staffing
• Providing input to operations teams to ensure execution and speed to market
• Working with technical underwriting and actuarial teams on product development, including coverage forms and pricing models to profitably compete in surplus lines
• Managing policy terms and conditions, manuscript processes and manuscript language
• Overseeing execution of facultative reinsurance purchases

In executing on these requirements, the position will be required to collaborate within Zurich E&S and within the broader Zurich North America enterprise to leverage ZNA’s extensive knowledge and resources.  This position will work closely with Zurich E&S’s Head of Wholesale Distribution in wholesale producer engagement.  The position will also work closely with the Zurich E&S Chief Underwriting Officer on underwriting authority, underwriting quality reviews, underwriting guidelines and general portfolio management.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 12 or more years of relevant Underwriting or Market Facing or Broker or Carrier or Risk Management experience within the Commercial Insurance industry
  AND
• 5 or more years of management experience
• Prior E&S Property experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing property underwriters in the surplus lines industry
• Strong portfolio management skills with demonstrated track record of superior underwriting performance
• Excellent management skills, including underwriter coaching, performance management and mentoring
• Expertise interpreting and developing property products
• Knowledge of property pricing methodologies and market benchmarks
• Expertise in catastrophe risk models and a demonstrated capacity to optimize the property catastrophe risk footprint
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and network in a diversified insurance company
• Strong knowledge of, and following, within the surplus lines producer network
• Ability to lead in producer engagement/sales
• Ability to attract and retain a team of E&S property underwriters

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location.


The proposed salary range for this position is $216,100.00 - $378,300.00, with a competitive short-term incentive bonus. 

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here.]

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Atlanta, AM - Chicago, AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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