Market Facing Underwriter, Middle Markets
Company: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Location: Denver
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Zurich is seeking an experienced Middle Markets Underwriter to
join our team in Denver, CO. This role requires a sales mindset,
strong technical underwriting skills, and solution-focused
problem-solving abilities.
As a Middle Markets Underwriter, you will handle complex new and
renewal business, serve as a Subject Matter Expert on the team, and
build relationships with Select Brokers in the Mountain states. You
will be responsible for:
- Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on
improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and
offering the best end-to-end solution for their insurance
needs.
- Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk
assessment, and pricing.
- Using risk insights, data, and models to drive informed
decisions at point of sale.
- Identifying gaps and aligning Zurich's products and value
proposition to offer a solution that provides the contract
certainty the customer needs.
- Demonstrating strong analytical skills and executing as an
innovative advisor.
- Underwriting, analyzing, and generating new and renewal
business.
- Market facing and production within the growing Middle Markets
division.
- Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines,
insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules.
- Developing and maintaining agency and broker
relationships.
- Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex
assignments.
**Requirements:**
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of
experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of
experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate
Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or
Market Facing area.
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate
Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or
Underwriting Support area.
- Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory
guidelines.
- Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal
business.
- Experience with Microsoft Office.
**Preferred Qualifications:**
- Bachelor's Degree.
- Ability to effectively assess risk.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Strong retail broker relationships within the region.
- Superior skills in relationship building, active listening,
needs analysis, and win-win negotiating.
- Possess knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and
renewal business.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques,
national/local filing regulations, and guidelines.
- PC and related software skills.
- CPCU and ARM a plus.
Zurich offers a comprehensive employee benefits package and
competitive compensation. We strive to provide ongoing career
development opportunities and foster an environment where voices
are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our
people feel a sense of belonging.
Zurich is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate
on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability,
protected veteran status, or any other legally protected
status.
Keywords: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., Arvada , Market Facing Underwriter, Middle Markets, Other , Denver, Colorado
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