AVP, Umbrella Excess Casualty Underwriter

Zurich is seeking an experienced Umbrella Excess Casualty Underwriter. The position is located out of an office in Philadelphia and offers a hybrid work schedule.

As a Umbrella Excess Casualty Underwriter at Zurich you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career as a member of seasoned and dynamic team. You will be underwriting 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 underwriting P&C lines is preferred. 

Our Umbrella Excess Casualty Underwriter is responsible for:  

• Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
• Complete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
• Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Make agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
• Negotiate Terms & Conditions and close deals.
• Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
• Participate in Sales Team meeting as related to assigned brokers and / or territory.
• Proactively engage in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
• Update required systems with details of broker / client visits and account status within specified time frame.
• Serve as key contact for assigned target accounts.
• Develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.
• Calculate Target Price accurately by utilizing underwriting tools appropriately.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
   

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• CPCU
• Advanced knowledge of Umbrella/Excess Casualty product lines
• Knowledge of Primary Casualty and loss sensitive accounts
• Strong broker/customer relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent skills in relationship building
• Strong presentation skills
• Results oriented

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 click here. Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. 

The compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed salary range for this position is $136,500.00 - $223,700.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%. 

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

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If you have a referral that is a current Zurich employee that you believe would be a great fit for this role, please click here to submit your referred colleague's information. Your colleague will receive an invitation to apply for this position and you will receive a confirmation of receipt of your referral within 1-2 business days of the submission.

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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 identify, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Location(s): AM - Philadelphia

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No 

Hiring Manager Name: Maureen Neelon 

Recruiter Name: Kelly Humes

Job Level: 7T 

Division: Large Casualty

Internal Referral Bonus: $500.00

External ​Referral Bonus: $5.000,00