Private Equity P&C Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter

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

Private Equity P&C Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter

Employer Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. Location New York, New York Salary Competitive Closing date Sep 26, 2026

Focus Area Corporate / International Finance, Private Equity Role Type Director, Staff / Associate Role Level Executive Work Mode Hybrid Employment Type Full Time Organization Type Other

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. seeks a Private Equity P&C Underwriting Specialist / Executive Underwriter to drive profitable growth in a complex portfolio. You will underwrite property and casualty risks tied to private equity and M&A transactions, analyze financials and deal structures, and design tailored risk transfer solutions. Partnering with brokers, clients, and Zurich's Risk Management team, you will develop strategies to minimize financial risk and ensure regulatory compliance. In Zurich's inclusive, sustainability-focused culture, you will help shape underwriting best practices, mentor peers, and support innovation in products and processes.

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.

Required Skills

• Property & casualty underwriting
• Private equity / M&A risk evaluation
• Financial statement analysis
• Portfolio risk modeling
• Coverage design and wording
• Pricing and profitability analysis
• Regulatory and compliance knowledge
• Negotiation and broker relations
• Underwriting workflow tools/CRMAdvanced Excel and data analysis