Senior Energy Casualty Underwriting Leader

Zurich Insurance; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich North America in Houston seeks an AVP Underwriting Manager or VP, Senior UW Manager for Energy Casualty to lead the Mining Casualty and Excess Casualty portfolios within Global Specialties Energy Casualty. The role offers hybrid work with three days in the office and potential relocation to New York.

You will supervise 6-8 market-facing underwriters, identify growth opportunities, oversee terms, and coach staff to strengthen broker and client networks in the Energy Casualty area.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of underwriting or market-facing experience.
• VP level requires Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years in underwriting, market facing, broker, carrier or risk management within the Commercial Insurance industry.
• Energy Casualty experience in the requested business segment is preferred.
• 2+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing up to 6-8 market facing underwriters who proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
• Identifies new growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that accounts are qualified, and meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Along with underwriters in areas supervised, make agents/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
• Oversee negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closes deals.
• Ensure cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the account.
• Provide continuous coaching on sales best practices, mentor staff to develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.

Skills

Management experience

Energy casualty knowledge

Underwriting leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Zurich North America in Houston seeks an AVP Underwriting Manager or VP, Senior UW Manager for Energy Casualty to lead the Mining Casualty and Excess Casualty portfolios within Global Specialties Energy Casualty. The role offers hybrid work with three days in the office and potential relocation to New York.

You will supervise 6-8 market-facing underwriters, identify growth opportunities, oversee terms, and coach staff to strengthen broker and client networks in the Energy Casualty area.