Energy Casualty: Senior Underwriting Lead (VP Track)

Zurich North America; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Bonus eligibility

Global Specialty Incentive Plan

Job summary

Zurich North America is hiring a VP, Senior UW Manager - Energy Casualty to join our Global Specialties team in Houston. We are also open to New York with a hybrid schedule three days a week in the office.

You will manage a market-facing underwriting unit, drive growth, and coach underwriters to optimize broker and client networks while negotiating terms and expanding product density across Energy Casualty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years in underwriting, market facing, broker, carrier or risk management in the Commercial Insurance industry.
• Bachelor's Degree with 20+ years in Claims or Underwriting Support in Commercial Insurance and experience in Energy Casualty.
• Experience in Energy Casualty business segment.
• 2+ years of people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage up to 6-8 market facing underwriters who proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
• Identify new growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that accounts are qualified and meet the organization's appetite.
• Lead agent/broker/customer on-sight calls with planned purpose.
• Oversee negotiations of Terms & Conditions and close deals.
• Ensure cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the account.
• Provide continuous coaching on sales best practices and mentor staff to develop broker/client networks.

Skills

People management

Underwriting management

Broker relationships

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPCU

Job description

Zurich North America is hiring a VP, Senior UW Manager - Energy Casualty to join our Global Specialties team in Houston. We are also open to New York with a hybrid schedule three days a week in the office.

You will manage a market-facing underwriting unit, drive growth, and coach underwriters to optimize broker and client networks while negotiating terms and expanding product density across Energy Casualty.