Zurich NA Senior Professional Liability and Cyber Underwriter - Overland Park, Kansas
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 maintaining 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 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 an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.
Location(s): AM - Chicago, AM - Minneapolis, AM - Overland Park, AM - St. Louis
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