Zurich Insurance - Houston, TX

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Remote - Houston, TX
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Zurich is currently looking to hire a Primary Casualty Energy Underwriter or Senior to join our Energy team. The primary Casualty Energy Underwriter will analyze and underwrite highly complex new and renewal business, under minimal direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework as a subject matter expert, ensuring a high-level service to customers. As a Senior Underwriter, you will serve as a leader and mentor to the team, offering technical guidance on key coverage issues and forms. In this role, you will handle a nationwide book of mining and energy business and will be tasked with building strong broker relationships. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position. Responsibilities include 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. You will use a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing, utilizing risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at the point of sale. This position is market-facing and production-oriented within the Energy Casualty division, administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules. You will work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and underwrite highly complex new and renewal business.
  • Serve as a customer industry advocate to improve customer experience.
  • Utilize a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing.
  • Use risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at the point of sale.
  • Engage in market-facing and production activities within the Energy Casualty division.
  • Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws, and regulations.
  • Work 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.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area (for Senior Underwriter).
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area (for Senior Underwriter).
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area (for Senior Underwriter).
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area (for Senior Underwriter).

Nice-to-haves

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Technical knowledge of Commercial Casualty Underwriting
  • Established broker relationships (Retail, select brokers) in the Houston Region
  • Sales execution mindset
  • Creative problem-solving skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package for employees and eligible dependents
  • Ongoing career development opportunities
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Competitive compensation
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