Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global insurer as a Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter based in Birmingham. In this role, you will drive business growth by onboarding new customers while providing exceptional service. We offer flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary, along with comprehensive benefits including a non-contributory pension scheme and access to private medical insurance. Be part of a dynamic underwriting team that prides itself on excellence and innovation.

Benefits

12% defined non-contributory pension scheme

Annual company bonus

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free car parking, including electric car charging points

Access to Private medical insurance

Three days paid volunteering

Qualifications

• Well-established Property and Casualty Underwriting experience is required.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in decision-making.
• Ability to adapt to different workloads and pressures.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business by identifying and onboarding new customers.
• Provide a standout service experience for customers and stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Customer-centric mindset

Organizational skills

Job description

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Senior Property and Casualty Underwriter

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Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: Birmingham, Hybrid

The opportunity:

Are you looking for an exciting new opportunity where you’ll be central to the development and growth of our regional business? A role within our Regional Underwriting team could be the one for you! We provide innovative, creative propositions to suit our customer’s needs and pride ourselves on going above and beyond. Why? Simply put, we aim to exceed all expectations by delivering a high-quality service that sets us apart from our competitors.

Role overview:

As a Senior Underwriter, your main focus will be on driving new business and expanding our customer base. You’ll play a pivotal role in onboarding new customers, which means you’ll be in a market-facing role. It’s crucial that you are great at communicating and have a passion for doing the right thing for our customers.

We’ll support and train you in all the technical aspects of the role and ensure you feel part of the team from day one.

Many of our employees work flexibly in various ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job sharing, remote work, or compressed hours. We want the best people for our roles, and we recognize that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time. Please discuss your flexibility needs during the interview.

Key responsibilities:

• Drive new business by identifying and onboarding new customers.
• Provide a standout service experience for customers and stakeholders, delivering quality and timely solutions.
• Take ownership of your workload and support colleagues to deliver our collective workload — it’s all about being a team player!
• Coach and mentor junior team members, supporting their development.
• Drive, analyze, and deliver strong underwriting results across our portfolio.
• Identify and suggest improvements to boost the effectiveness and efficiency of our processes.

What we’re looking for:

• Well-established Property and Casualty Underwriting experience.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in decision-making.
• Attention to detail and willingness to challenge processes and decisions.
• Adaptability to different workloads and pressures, with excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Customer-centric mindset, always keeping the customer foremost in mind.

Who we are:

At Zurich, we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. We’re creating a brighter future for our customers, our people, and our planet.

With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you’ll feel supported as part of a strong, stable company with a longstanding presence in the insurance industry.

We’ve committed to focusing on sustainable impact, caring for each other’s wellbeing, leveraging our diverse expertise, and developing skills for the future.

If you’re interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognizes and rewards creativity, initiative, and contributions — then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great.

Our culture:

At Zurich, we value community, diversity, and inclusion, which have earned us numerous awards. We encourage our people to bring their whole selves to work and ensure everyone feels welcome, regardless of background, beliefs, or culture. We aim to reflect our customers' diversity and treat all applicants fairly and respectfully.

We prioritize our employees’ wellbeing—physical, mental, social, and financial—and offer support through wellbeing partners and industry experts. We also provide extensive training and development opportunities.

We support employees’ involvement in volunteering, charitable, and community activities. Our Zurich Community Trust has awarded over £90 million in grants and volunteer support in the UK.

So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

The financials:

• Competitive salary.
• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover—four times your salary.
• Free parking, including electric vehicle charging points.

Time away:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Option to buy up to 20 additional days or sell some holiday.
• Three paid volunteering days annually.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

Your health:

• Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Free flu jab.
• Support from wellbeing partners.
• Flexible working options.
• Free weekly fruit.

Our commitment:

• Creating a sustainable future with a modern, eco-friendly office environment.
• Encouraging employee involvement in volunteering and charitable activities through the Zurich Community Trust.