Middle Markets Underwriter (Mid-Senior - Senior)

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Wisconsin; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Middle Markets Underwriter to enhance customer experiences and manage risks effectively. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with various business units, utilizing your underwriting expertise to build strong relationships with brokers and clients across diverse industries. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and innovative environment, where your contributions will directly impact the growth and success of the company. If you are passionate about underwriting and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• Strong knowledge of legal and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers.
• Leverage underwriting acumen for risk assessment and pricing.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk Assessment

Exposure Evaluation

Negotiation

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

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 our Wisconsin market 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.

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

• 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

Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation.

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