VP, Senior Underwriting Manager - E&S Property

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.; Union City (GA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. in Atlanta is seeking a VP, Senior Underwriting Manager to lead a regional E&S Property underwriting team. The role focuses on coaching, portfolio management, and relationship-building with brokers and carriers.

The position requires strong underwriting expertise in E&S Property, 2+ years of people management, and the ability to navigate complex processes while driving profitable growth. Hybrid work supports flexibility for travel and broker engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 10+ years of experience in underwriting, market facing, broker, carrier, or risk management within commercial insurance OR Bachelor’s Degree with 20+ years in claims or underwriting support within commercial insurance; E&S Property experience required.
• Experience in E&S Property.
• 2+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coach, and manage a high-performing regional Property underwriting team.
• Drive regional performance including new business production, policy count retention, rate/tiering execution, and portfolio management actions.
• Manage regional wholesale broker relationships and underwriter referrals; maintain a small production portfolio to stay in touch with market changes.
• Travel as necessary (approximately 25%) to support team needs and broker relationships; operate in a hybrid Atlanta-based role.

Skills

Underwriting acumen

Wholesale broker relationships

Team leadership

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Planning and execution

Relationship building

Forms language knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Zurich E&S is currently looking for a VP, Senior Underwriting Manager for our E&S Property team. This position will be responsible for developing, coaching, and managing a high-performing regional team of Property underwriting staff. Additional responsibilities include managing regional performance, including new business production, policy count retention, rate/tiering execution, and portfolio management actions relative to plan; managing regional wholesale broker relationships; managing underwriter referrals; and maintaining a small production portfolio to stay attuned with regional market changes and desk-level challenges.

The VP, Senior Underwriting Manager will be expected to travel as necessary to support the needs of the team and to cultivate key broker relationships within the specified regions (25%). The position is a critical role in driving a diversified, dynamic and engaging team culture. This position also requires strong technical acumen in underwriting property risks in the E&S segment, experience in overseeing and developing underwriting talent, the ability to manage complex processes, strong wholesale producer engagement and sales skills and a demonstrated ability of profitable portfolio management.

This position will be based out of our Atlanta office. You will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents.

VP Level Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier, or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  OR
• Bachelor’s Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry
  AND
• Experience in E&S Property
• 2 or more years of people management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Strong underwriting acumen and expertise in the E&S Property space
• Wholesale broker relationships
• Strong planning and execution experience
• Strong team building and organizational skills
• CPCU
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent skills in relationship building
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong knowledge of forms language and coverage intent
• Results oriented

Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.The proposed Salary range for this position is $200,000.00 - $285,000.00, with Global Specialities Incentive Plan eligibility set at 50%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards here.]

Why Zurich?

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500.

Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code 1033.

Location(s): AM - Atlanta
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No