AVP, Underwriting Director or VP, Senior Underwriting Director - E&S Excess Casualty

This position is based in our Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, or Houston, TX office with a hybrid work arrangement. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. This role requires visibility in the marketplace to meet with agents and brokers and involves working with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability. Zurich E&S is dedicated 100% to a wholesale distribution model and a product and technology strategy designed to make Zurich a market leader in E&S as measured by gross written premium, profitability, and employee satisfaction.

About the role

As an AVP, Underwriting Director or VP, Senior Underwriting Director with Zurich E&S, you will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career as a member of a seasoned and dynamic team. You will underwrite new and renewal business, under limited direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on a variety of accounts. This role emphasizes customer focus, relationship development, and a strong market-facing presence.

Responsibilities

• Proactively seek new account opportunities and manage existing renewal accounts.
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting excess casualty lines of business.
• Complete detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to the development and completion of proposals.
• Qualify accounts that meet the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Make agent/broker/customer and on-site 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 meetings 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.
• Develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by the business unit.

Qualifications

AVP, Underwriting Director – Zurich E&S Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, 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, OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.

VP, Senior Underwriting Director – Zurich E&S Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 9 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree and 18 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.

All candidates: Experience in Excess & Surplus Property Underwriting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial insurance industry experience.
• Technical knowledge of Excess Underwriting with E&S.
• Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers).
• Creative problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Pay

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.

• AVP, Underwriting Director: $131,500.00 - $217,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 40%.
• VP, Senior Underwriting Director: $175,200.00 - $287,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 50%.

Benefits

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