Underwriting Manager

Zurich North America is hiring an AVP Underwriting Manager or  VP, Senior UW Manager - to join our Global Specialties Energy Casualty team at our office in Houston. This individual would have responsibility for both the Mining (primary) Casualty team and portfolio as well the Excess Casualty team and portfolio.  The Excess Casualty team supports the Zurich Energy Primary Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables and Mining teams.  We are also open to hiring at our office in New York. This is a hybrid position that will require three days per week in the office. 

This role will be filled at either the AVP Underwriting Manager or  VP, Senior UW Manager - Energy Casualty Excess level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

As a member of Zurich's Underwriting management team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your portfolio management, underwriting management and marketing skills. Specifically, you will manage a market facing underwriting unit, and aid in making appropriate underwriting decisions. 

In this role you will be responsible for: 

• Managing up to 6-8 market facing underwriters who proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
• Identifies new growth opportunities with key distributors for areas of responsibility.
• Ensure that accounts are qualified, and meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Along with underwriters in areas supervised, make agents/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
• Oversee negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closes deals.
• Ensure cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the account.
• Provide continuous coaching on sales best practices, mentor staff to develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.
   

Basic Qualifications, AVP Level: 

• 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
  AND
• 2 or more years of management experience

OR

Basic Qualifications, VP Level: 

• Bachelors Degree and 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry  OR