VP, Senior UW Manager - Energy Casualty

Zurich North America; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Bonus eligibility

Global Specialty Incentive Plan

Job summary

Zurich North America is hiring a VP, Senior UW Manager - Energy Casualty to join our Global Specialties team in Houston. We are also open to New York with a hybrid schedule three days a week in the office.

You will manage a market-facing underwriting unit, drive growth, and coach underwriters to optimize broker and client networks while negotiating terms and expanding product density across Energy Casualty.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years in underwriting, market facing, broker, carrier or risk management in the Commercial Insurance industry.
• Bachelor's Degree with 20+ years in Claims or Underwriting Support in Commercial Insurance and experience in Energy Casualty.
• Experience in Energy Casualty business segment.
• 2+ years of people management.

Responsibilities

• Manage up to 6-8 market facing underwriters who proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
• Identify new growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that accounts are qualified and meet the organization's appetite.
• Lead agent/broker/customer on-sight calls with planned purpose.
• Oversee negotiations of Terms & Conditions and close deals.
• Ensure cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the account.
• Provide continuous coaching on sales best practices and mentor staff to develop broker/client networks.

Skills

People management

Underwriting management

Broker relationships

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Relationship building

Results oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

CPCU

Job description

Zurich North America is hiring a VP, Senior UW Manager - Energy Casualty to join our Global Specialties team at our office in Houston. We are also open to hiring at our office in New York. This is a hybrid position that will require three days per week in the office.

As a member of Zurich's Underwriting management team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting management and marketing skills. Specifically, you will manage a market facing underwriting unit, and aid in making appropriate underwriting decisions.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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
• Bachelors Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry AND
• Experience in Energy Casualty business segment
• 2 or more years of people management

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree
• CPCU
• Advanced knowledge of Energy Casualty product lines and commercial insurance industry
• Experience leading and managing marketfacing underwriters
• Strong Broker relationships in Energy Casualty
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent skills in relationship building
• Strong presentation skills
• 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 pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The proposed Salary range for this position is $200,000.00 - $285,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus 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.

Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s): AM - Houston, AM - New York

Remote Working: Hybrid

Schedule: Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered: No