Underwriter/Senior, Financial Lines — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- internship
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
The Opportunity
Are you a seasoned underwriter with a passion for financial lines?
Are you keen to engage with broker and insurer partners to develop innovative solutions for our customers?
- The Opportunity:
- Are you a seasoned underwriter with a passion for financial lines?
- Key Responsibilities:
- Experience & Skills:
- Embrace the concept of The Zurich Way of Underwriting and demonstrate the ability to quickly integrate and adapt to different underwriting culture and practices.
Main responsibilities
- Key Responsibilities:
Key requirements
- Experience & Skills:
- Embrace the concept of The Zurich Way of Underwriting and demonstrate the ability to quickly integrate and adapt to different underwriting culture and practices.
- Bachelor’s degree in insurance, finance, law or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., ACII, CPCU) preferred.
- 3 to 7 years of underwriting experience in financial lines and cyber, with a proven track record of success and good personal reputation in the market.
- Expertise in underwriting SME risks or commercial PI risks is a plus.
- Strong understanding of underwriting principles, risk assessment, and pricing strategies.
- Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, brokers, and internal stakeholders.
- Proficiency in using underwriting tools and software, with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure, enabled to make informed decisions within delegated authority levels. Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in insurance, finance, law or a related field;
- advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., ACII, CPCU) preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Company and context
- Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities and qualify accounts to align with the organization's appetite and business opportunities.
- Conduct detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.
- Negotiate terms and conditions, close deals, and cross-sell other lines of business to increase product density within accounts.
- Develop and maintain strong broker and client networks, serving as the key contact for assigned target accounts.
- Measure exposure, analyze risk, and accurately calculate target prices using appropriate underwriting tools.
- Lead and participate in marketing presentations, sales team meetings, and the target account process.
- Provide expertise on coverage issues, contribute to the development of underwriting manuals, and assist in training and developing staff.
- Monitor and review work undertaken across a number of small to medium scale projects or a large complex project in order to ensure appropriate use of resources and adherence to schedules.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience in Singapore and SEA risk.
Additional details
- Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and under pressure, enabled to make informed decisions within delegated authority levels.
Questions about this listing
What salary does Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) lists CHF 79'500 - 135'000 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 internship 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.
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.
