Executive P&C Underwriter for Private Equity & M&A (Hybrid)

American Accounting Association; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. in New York seeks an experienced Private Equity P&C Underwriting Specialist to drive profitable growth in a complex portfolio.

You will underwrite private equity and M&A risks, analyze financials and deal structures, and design tailored risk transfer solutions in collaboration with brokers and clients. You will help mentor peers, support best-practice development, and contribute to innovative underwriting processes in Zurich's inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• Underwrite complex private equity and portfolio P&C risks.
• Analyze financials, deal structures, and loss data to design tailored risk transfer solutions.
• Collaborate with brokers, clients, and internal experts to structure and negotiate coverage terms.
• Ensure underwriting practices comply with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance, adjust strategy, and contribute to underwriting governance.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite complex private equity and portfolio P&C risks to meet profitability and growth targets.
• Analyze financials, deal structures, and loss data to design tailored risk transfer solutions.
• Collaborate with brokers, clients, and internal experts to structure and negotiate coverage terms.
• Ensure underwriting practices comply with Zurich guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor portfolio performance, adjust strategy, and contribute to underwriting governance.
• Provide technical guidance to junior underwriters and support best-practice development.
• Partner with Risk Management to develop strategies that minimize clients' financial risk.
• Support innovation, sustainability initiatives, and Zurich's inclusive, collaborative culture.

Skills

P&C underwriting

Private equity risk

M&A risk evaluation

Financial analysis

Portfolio modeling

Coverage design

Pricing analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Broker relations

Advanced Excel

Underwriting workflow tools

Tools

CRM tools

Underwriting workflow tools

Job description

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. in New York seeks an experienced Private Equity P&C Underwriting Specialist to drive profitable growth in a complex portfolio.

You will underwrite private equity and M&A risks, analyze financials and deal structures, and design tailored risk transfer solutions in collaboration with brokers and clients. You will help mentor peers, support best-practice development, and contribute to innovative underwriting processes in Zurich's inclusive culture.