Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director - Group Captives

at Zurich NA in Boise, Idaho, United States

Executive Underwriter or AVP , Underwriting Director Group Captives

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Zurich is currently hiring an Executive Underwriter or AVP , Underwriting Director Group Captives for our Schaumburg HQ! While it is preferred that this position works a hybrid schedule of three days per week of our Schaumburg, IL office, we are open to remote candidates with the U.S.. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents.

As one of the leaders in this space, we work together with the largest captives consultants in the U.S. to deliver a wide range of services to member-owned, agency and other (fronted) captives.

This role will be filled at either an Executive Underwriter or AVP , Underwriting Director level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicants experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

Core Responsibilities:

+ Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities for captives

+ Complete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.

+ Qualify accounts to meet with the organizations appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.

+ Help with the daily administrative requests that come in on policy maintenance

+ Manage broker and captive consultant interactions.

+ Serve as a technical resource to less tenured team members.

+ Negotiate Terms & Conditions and close deals.

+ Participate in Sales Team meetings related to assigned brokers and / or territory

+ Measure exposure/analyze risk and pricing on new business.

+ Willingness to travel 20% including international travel roughly twice a year

Executive Underwriter Group Captives 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 areaOR

+ Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areaOR

+ Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areaAND

+ Knowledge of Microsoft Office

+ Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business

+ Experience working in a team environment

OR

AVP , Un