Executive Underwriter - Energy Property — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
Zurich is currently looking to hire a Underwriting Specialist or Executive Property Underwriter to join the team in Houston, TX.
The Energy Property Underwriter will analyze and underwrite highly complex new and renewal business, under minimal direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework as a subject matter expert, ensuring a high-level service to customers.
As a Senior Underwriter you will serve as a leader and mentor to the team offering technical guidance on key coverage issues and forms.
- Zurich is currently looking to hire a Underwriting Specialist or Executive Property Underwriter to join the team in Houston, TX.
- The Energy Property Underwriter will analyze and underwrite highly complex new and renewal business, under minimal direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework as a subject matter expert, ensuring a high-level service to customers.
- include:
- Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs.
- Bachelor’s Degree - Knowledge of Energy, Power Generation, and Oil/Gas/Chemical operations are preferred.
- Sales execution mindset Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience.
Main responsibilities
- include:
- Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs.
- Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing
- Using risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
- Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
- Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
- Develop, maintain & collaborate with Line of Business representatives on referrals and other business-related needs, as appropriate.
- May provide guidance to lower-level associates.
- Supports the sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers, and customers.
- Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
Key requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree - Knowledge of Energy, Power Generation, and Oil/Gas/Chemical operations are preferred.
- Sales execution mindset Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience.
- At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or market facing area including brokerage experience in the Energy and Property Insurance industry. OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
Application process
- As a member of Zurich's Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills while building relationships with Select Brokers across the regions.
- If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.
Company and context
- Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
- Make broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose
- This role will be filled at either the Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter level.
- The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.
- Underwriting Specialist Basic Qualifications:
- 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 OR
- Executive Underwriter Basic Qualifications:
Additional details
- Responsibilities include:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or market facing area including brokerage experience in the Energy and Property Insurance industry.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
- Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Notes and original content
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- Experience working in a team environment
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiating.
- Sales execution mindset
- Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies.
- Location(s): AM
- Remote Working: Hybrid
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 part-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.
