Middle Markets Underwriter (Mid-Senior - Senior)

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Michigan; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Middle Markets Underwriter to join their dynamic team in Michigan. This role focuses on enhancing customer experiences by understanding unique risks and providing tailored insurance solutions. You will collaborate with various business units and utilize your technical underwriting and negotiation skills to foster relationships with distribution partners. This is an exciting opportunity to grow within a company that values innovation and teamwork, all while contributing to a thriving market segment. If you are passionate about underwriting and customer advocacy, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• Strong knowledge of line/s of business and legal guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers.
• Leverage underwriting acumen to maintain a profitable book of business.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk Assessment

Negotiation Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Middle Markets Underwriter (Mid-Senior - Senior)

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Zurich Middle Markets has delivered double-digit growth over the last four consecutive years, and we strive to exceed that growth in the years ahead! We’ve been dedicated to assembling a team of dedicated Middle Market leaders and underwriters who understand this space very deeply and who grasp the unique challenges of the various industry segments and the individual customers we serve.

We are looking to add to our team in the Midwest Region within Michigan and hire an experienced Middle Markets Underwriter at the Mid-Senior or Senior level. In this role, you will serve as a customer advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their unique risks and offering the best end-to-end solution for their Middle Markets insurance needs.

What you can expect in an Underwriting Position in Middle Markets at Zurich:

• You will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives.
• You will leverage your Middle Markets underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation, and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
• You will work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.
• You will be empowered to use your technical underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.

This role will be filled at either the Mid-Senior or Senior 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.

Basic Qualifications:

Mid-Senior:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice 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.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

OR

Senior:

• 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
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  AND
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
• Experience working in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Location(s): AM - Michigan Virtual Office
Remote Working: Yes
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No