AVP, Underwriting Director or VP, Senior Underwriting Director - E&S Excess Casualty — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
NewCHF 142'000 - 249'500
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) · Lugano (TI)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
SalaryCHF 142'000 - 249'500
Role overview
Zurich is seeking an experienced AVP, Underwriting Director OR VP, Senior Underwriting Director – E&S Excess Casualty to join our team in our Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX or Houston, TX office.
While this position will be based out of our Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX or Houston, TX office, you will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis.
You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents.
- Zurich is seeking an experienced AVP, Underwriting Director OR VP, Senior Underwriting Director – E&S Excess Casualty to join our team in our Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX or Houston, TX office.
- While this position will be based out of our Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX or Houston, TX office, you will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis.
- 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
Key requirements
- 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 OR VP, Senior Underwriting Director – Zurich E&S
- 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 AND
- Experience in Excess & Surplus Property Underwriting Preferred
- 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 Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience.
- We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation.
Application process
- If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.
Company and context
- Qualifying accounts that meet the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
- Making agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
- Negotiating Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
- Cross-Selling other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
- Participating in Sales Team meetings as related to assigned brokers and / or territory.
- Proactively engaging in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
- Developing strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.
- AVP, Underwriting Director – Zurich E&S Basic
Additional details
- We focus strongly on our customers and are seeking someone with the ability to develop exceptional relationships and a strong market facing presence. This role will be responsible for:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 9 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
- Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers) Creative problem-solving skills
Notes and original content
- We focus strongly on our customers and are seeking someone with the ability to develop exceptional relationships and a strong market facing presence.
- This role will be responsible for:
- Qualifications:
- Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers)
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
- Location(s): AM
- Atlanta, AM
