Zurich Insurance - Boston, MA
posted 4 months ago
Zurich is seeking a Construction Casualty Underwriting Manager for the National Accounts Construction team in our Boston office. This is a hybrid role that will require 3 days per week in the office. The position will lead the Pacific Northwest Construction Casualty team and work closely with key brokers and clients to deliver comprehensive first-party risk transfer solutions. This leadership position will be responsible for the delivery of key business objectives for the Pacific Northwest Construction Casualty team, along with developing, mentoring, and guiding a team of Underwriters and Account Service Associates. You will collaborate closely with Zurich's broad team of Construction experts and resources, across multiple disciplines and stakeholders. There will be approximately 25% travel for this position. In this role, you will be responsible for working under minimal direction to underwrite and analyze new and renewal business within delegated authority levels of highly complex assignments. You will demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry, administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manuals. You will work at the highest authority limits on assignments utilizing the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination. Additionally, you will develop and maintain relationships with distributors (agents & brokers) in support of business retention and acquisition and work with customers and distributors to determine their insurance-related needs and provide solutions. You will support the organization's sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers, and customers, contribute to the development of propositions, and provide technical guidance, assistance, and training to lower-level underwriters. Proactively seeking renewal and new account opportunities will also be a key part of your responsibilities.