Senior Underwriting Leader – Global Growth (Remote/Hybrid)

Zurich Insurance; Santa Fe (NM); Hybrid; USD 202,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich North America is seeking an experienced VP, Senior Underwriting Manager for our Group Captives Team. This role can be remote or hybrid into a Zurich office. You will lead market-facing underwriters, drive growth with distributors, and oversee negotiations while coaching teams.

The position requires extensive underwriting experience, leadership, and a track record in specialized lines. Travel up to 50% internationally is expected, with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of underwriting/market facing experience in commercial insurance
• Or 20+ years in claims or underwriting support within commercial insurance, with relevant segment exposure
• Experience in a specialized line of business or segment
• 2+ years of people management experience

Responsibilities

• Manage market-facing underwriters to pursue renewals and new accounts
• Identify growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility
• Oversee negotiations of terms and conditions and close deals
• Ensure cross-sell to increase product density within the account
• Provide coaching on sales best practices
• Calculate target price using underwriting tools
• Collaborate with actuarial on rate/price structure
• Manage producer relationships with line of business and segment analyses
• Market Zurich products through agency plant and brokerage community
• Support agent/broker relationships to drive profitable growth and retention
• Review agency books of business and trends to plan actions
• Travel at least 50% internationally

Skills

People management

Negotiation skills

Relationship building

Product line knowledge

Underwriting

Education

Bachelor's degree

10+ years underwriting/market facing experience

Job description

Zurich North America is seeking an experienced VP, Senior Underwriting Manager for our Group Captives Team. This role can be remote or hybrid into a Zurich office. You will lead market-facing underwriters, drive growth with distributors, and oversee negotiations while coaching teams.

The position requires extensive underwriting experience, leadership, and a track record in specialized lines. Travel up to 50% internationally is expected, with competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.