Senior Professional Liability and Cyber Underwriter
Zurich Insurance is currently looking for an experienced Senior Cyber, E&O Underwriter (Level II or Level III) to join our Professional Liability & Cyber team! This is a market facing position that will support Zurich’s growth initiatives for the professional liability and cyber team. In this role, you will underwrite and perform risk analysis across Miscellaneous Professional Liability, Tech E&O, Employed lawyers and Security and Privacy. The position will have technical, transactional and market facing responsibilities; and it will also make contributions in the areas of product/proposition development, marketing, fulfillment, and portfolio management.
Our Underwriters are responsible for:
- Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
- Developing and maintain relationships with the external broker and agency communities and other internal Zurich business units to meet production growth goals
- Providing superior service to our broker partners and customers
- Identifying and calculating the potential risk of loss from policyholders while establishing appropriate premium rates following Zurich guidelines
- Managing a portfolio of accounts and developing a pipeline of business
- Collaborating and cross selling with other stakeholders and lines of business within Zurich
Senior Cyber, E&O Underwriter II (Level II) Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR - High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims, Underwriting Support area
OR - Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR - Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
AND - 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
Senior Cyber, E&O Underwriter III (Level III) Basic Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting 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 (ADD POP addendum)
OR - Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
AND - 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
Preferred Qualifications:
- Underwriting experience in cyber and professional liability products
- Established broker relationships
- Service oriented and responsive
- Strong negotiation and communication skills
- Ability to effectively assess risk
As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet
Location(s): AM - Chicago, AM - Minneapolis, AM - Overland Park, AM - St. Louis
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