Associate Underwriting Manager or AVP, Underwriting Manager - E&S Financial Lines Express

Zurich North America is hiring an Associate Underwriting Manager or AVP, Underwriting Manager - E&S Financial Lines Express to join our team! We are open to hiring talent in the following location: Scottsdale, AZ.

This role will be filled at either the Associate Underwriting Manager or AVP, Underwriting Manager - E&S Financial Lines Express. 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.

Role Responsibilities:

• Manage market facing underwriters who proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
• Identifies new growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that accounts are qualified, and meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Along with underwriters in areas supervised, make agents/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
• Ensure cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the account.
• Mentor staff to develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.
• Monitor Sales Funnel and Production Metrics of team.
• Identify market trends and coverage's exposures that may impact business results. Work with actuarial to insure a proper rate / price structure.
• Manage relationships with producers by conducting line of business, book of business, class and segment analysis to ensure profitability and growth.
• Market company products and services through agency plant and brokerage community.
• Support development and maintenance of agent/broker relationships to achieve profitable growth, market share, product mix, new business and account retention.
• Improve customer relations, profitability and productivity by continually analyzing branch office´s new business, loss ratio, expense ratio, loss frequency, agency distribution, product mix to determine its impact on other business units.
• Review agency books of business as well as profit/growth results and trends to recommend and implement action plans.

Required Qualifications:

Associate Underwriting Manager:

• 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

OR

AVP, Underwriting Manager:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Accounting, Banking, or Risk Management
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Accounting, Banking, or Risk Management.
  AND
• 2 or more years of management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• CPCU
• Results oriented
• Advanced knowledge of product lines and insurance industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent skills in relationship building
• Strong presentation skills

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 - Scottsdale
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-JR1 #LI-DIRECTOR #LI-HYBRID