Underwriting Assistant: Casualty Risk & Analytics (Hybrid)

Zurich 56 Company Ltd; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich North America is hiring a UA Associate to join the Domestic Casualty team in Chicago, IL. The role supports Underwriters in risk review, rating, and policy issuance, with end-to-end servicing for new business, renewals, and endorsements.

You will work in a hybrid environment, combining in-office collaboration with flexible remote work, and you may travel up to 5% as needed. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and no prior experience OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice OR High School Diploma with 2+ years in Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance,”],
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Responsibilities

• Reviews, evaluates, and summarizes risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to aid underwriting decisions around submission acceptance or declination.
• Follows instructions from Underwriters in areas of policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages & exclusions, mandatory forms, etc., to accurately quote and issue policies.
• Provides account servicing support in collaboration with Underwriter and Manager, with end-to-end servicing processes for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products.
• Responds to written, verbal telephone inquiries appropriately and on time under close supervision by Underwriter and/or Manager.
• Supports Underwriter with broker/agent/distributor/customer interactions by providing basic customer service skills.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship building

Active listening

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice

High School Diploma + 2+ years experience

Tools

Policy rating systems

Underwriting tools

Job description

Zurich North America is hiring a UA Associate to join the Domestic Casualty team in Chicago, IL. The role supports Underwriters in risk review, rating, and policy issuance, with end-to-end servicing for new business, renewals, and endorsements.

You will work in a hybrid environment, combining in-office collaboration with flexible remote work, and you may travel up to 5% as needed. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.