Commercial Underwriter - Engineering & Surety — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
Summary
The management of the Engineering & Surety Portfolios
This role is responsible for providing market facing underwriting capabilities across all Engineering and Surety portfolios and to deliver on our customer value proposition.
- Summary
- The management of the Engineering & Surety Portfolios
- / Experience
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree or Post-graduate qualifications.
Key requirements
- / Experience
- Holds a Bachelor’s degree or Post-graduate qualifications.
- Typically has at least 10 years Engineering underwriting experience
- Proven ability to develop and execute on strategic plans and company initiatives Experience in leading underwriting teams
- Proven strong market facing presence in local market and industry network
- Proven track record of growing a business and change management in a complex environment Knowledge
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry Proven track record of driving result
- Strong Engineering underwriting proficiency
- Commercially astute with a comprehensive understanding of the General Insurance industry and the products available
- Good market insights, trends and market intel, and exposure and insights of international markets
- A high level understanding of underwriting, claims and risk engineering dynamics
- Understanding of Corporate customers demands and challenges, in particular in multi-national insurance programs
Application process
- We highly value the experience and know-how of our employees and offer a wide range of opportunities across business areas to encourage you to apply for new opportunities within Zurich when you are ready for your next career step.
Company and context
- Support the organization's sales culture by being a Help Point for Market Management Team, Agents, Brokers, Paterners, and Customers
- Assure development and implementation of policy, procedures and standards to produce profitable results
- Responsible for all portfolio’s Data Quality
- They will support with the development of other Underwriters. Key Tasks Pipeline Management
- Manage referrals and technical questions from direct report and Branches.
- Actively participate within the Zurich network leveraging Zurich’s global suite of capabilities and knowledge
- Develop processes and review policies relevant to underwriting in own area to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives
- Manage relationships with key internal stakeholders in order to identify opportunities for service improvement to ensure commercial viability and customer satisfaction
- Contribute to the business strategy within own area to align underwriting strategy with wider business goals within a particular market
- Participate in the community of global/regional proposition development practitioners in underwriting to share best practice and continue to meet customer´s needs
Additional details
- Accountable for driving profitable growth through formulating and executing underwriting plans, Portfolio strategies, Customer strategies and Go-To-Market strategies. Job Accountabilities
- They will support with the development of other Underwriters. Pipeline Management Qualifications/ Experience
- Proven ability to develop and execute on strategic plans and company initiatives Experience in leading underwriting teams
- Proven track record of growing a business and change management in a complex environment
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry Proven track record of driving result
- Let’s continue to grow together! Schedule: Full Time Recruiter name: Taren Kaur
Notes and original content
- Accountable for driving profitable growth through formulating and executing underwriting plans, Portfolio strategies, Customer strategies and Go-To-Market strategies.
- Job Accountabilities
- They will support with the development of other Underwriters.
- Pipeline Management
- Qualifications/ Experience
- Proven ability to develop and execute on strategic plans and company initiatives
- Experience in leading underwriting teams
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry
- Proven track record of driving result
- Let’s continue to grow together!
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 85'500 - 150'000 gross per year for this position in Lugano. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need the G permit to apply for this role in Ticino as an Italian cross-border worker?
Yes, if you are resident in Italy within the 20 km border zone. The Swiss employer files the G-permit application at the Ticino cantonal migration office after the contract is signed — first issuance takes 2-6 weeks, then automatic yearly renewal for as long as the employment continues. Weekly return to your Italian home is required to keep the status. Note: this listing allows remote work — teleworking above 25 % of your time can shift your social-security base to Italy, so confirm the agreed remote share with HR before signing.
How do I apply for this position at Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)'s original listing at careers.zurich.com, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
