AVP Underwriter- Energy Casualty - Full-time

Zurich is hiring an experienced Primary Casualty Underwriter to join our quickly growing and dynamic Energy Casualty, Power & Renewables team!  Underwriting at Zurich offers a rewarding and empowered environment that allows underwriters to exercise both quantitative & qualitative reasoning skill sets, in addition to exposure to a wide range of experiences, allowing the underwriter to build a rewarding & diverse career journey.

As a member of the Energy Casualty team, the Executive (or AVP) Power & Renewables Underwriter will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply & hone underwriting, marketing and leadership skills while leveraging relationships with our key distribution partners.  In this role, you will market, analyze, and underwrite primary casualty risks in the dynamic Power sector.  This includes soliciting and underwriting new and renewal business to drive profitable growth.  In addition, and under minimal direction, you will utilize The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework as a subject matter expert and ensure a high-level service to customers. As an Executive Underwriter (or AVP), you will serve as a leader and mentor to the team offering technical guidance on critical coverage issues, program structure customization, and pricing methodologies.  In this role you will handle a broad geographic territory of focused external distribution partners with dedicated Power expertise.  You will be tasked with maintaining, developing & launching key external relationships & equally important, supporting productive internal working relationships with key cross-sell partners. 

Zurich Energy is a leading provider of insurance solutions in the Energy industry and has supported Energy clients for over 30 years.  By providing a broad array of products and services, we work with our customers to support their key business goals, while assisting to reduce their overall cost of risk. Our team of experienced underwriting specialists strive to provide solutions to address today’s challenges and collaborate with clients to address emerging risks.  Sustainable Energy carriers a significant amount of momentum within Zurich North America, being a key growth initiative, and investment across the organization.  The team is primarily based out of Houston, but we are open to qualified talent across the country.  A requirement of this position includes travel (15-20% travel commitment) comprised of targeted marketing, business development, and client engagement events.

Responsibilities include: 

• Market facing and production, including onsite client stewardship and broker visits
• Management and development of robust new business and cross-sell pipeline 
• Serve as a customer 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
• Deliver a disciplined & thorough approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, pricing, and documentation
• Use risk insights, data and models to drive informed underwriting decisions at point of sale
• Develop & define program structure recommendations, including G. Cost & Loss Sensitive solutions, based on risk characteristics  
• Prepare and present comprehensive referrals, as necessary
• Working independently, negotiate and deliver successful outcomes to the agent/broker
• Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations
• Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
• Manage key portfolio indicators within assigned territory, including Gross Written Premium, Retention, Rate, & Profitability
• Opportunity to mentor & coach early-career team members
• Visibility at industry events and contributions supporting long term strategy development and vision

Executive Power & Renewables Underwriter Basic Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR 
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area 
  AND
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office
• Competence working within time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

AVP Power & Renewables Underwriter Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
  OR
•  High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
•  Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
•  Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  AND
• Proficiency of Microsoft Office
• Competence working within time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment

 Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Energy Casualty, or Casualty-driven underwriting experience, including G. Cost & Loss Sensitive
• Existing network and familiarity within the Energy Casualty brokerage & client community
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Sales execution mindset
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Microsoft Office experience

Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. For additional information about our Total Rewards, click . Other rewards may include short term incentive bonuses and merit increases. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply, and will be considered based on experience, skill, and education. The salary provided is a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. The combined salary range for this position is $115,000.00 - $205,000.00. The starting salary range for the Executive Power & Renewables Underwriter is $115,000.00 - $165,000.00 and for the AVP Power & Renewables Underwriter is $150,000.00 - $205,000.00.

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time ().

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click to learn more.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich 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. EOE disability/vet 

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Location(s): AM - Houston, AM - Atlanta, AM - New York, AM - Chicago, AM - San Francisco, AM - Boston, AM - Los Angeles, AM - Denver
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No  
 
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