Wholesale Umbrella/Excess - Market Facing Underwriter I
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The Wholesale Casualty Umbrella/Excess team is currently looking to hire a Market-Facing Underwriter I to join our team in Atlanta. The successful candidate will primarily underwrite renewal business, regularly interacting and facing the market under limited supervision. As a member of Zurich’s underwriting team, you will enjoy the opportunity to apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills.
In this opportunity, you will be responsible for:
+ Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations.
+ Develop, maintain & collaborate with Line of Business representatives and other business related needs, as appropriate.
+ Develop and maintain relationships with Wholesale distributors (agents & brokers) in support of business retention and acquisition and works with customers and Wholesale distributors (agents & brokers) to determine their insurance related needs and provide solutions.
+ Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
+ Make Wholsale broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
+ Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase the organization's product density with the account.
+ Promote the organization's products and services in order to increase penetration with agency plant.
+ Participate in Sales Team meetings as they relate to assigned Wholesale brokers and / or territory.
+ Update required systems with details of broker / client visits and account statuses within specified time frame.
+ Calculate Target Price accurately by utilizing underwriting tools appropriately.
+ Resolve technical problems by referring to policies, procedures, specifications.
+ Identify and comply with the main principles relevant to legal and regulatory controls that govern standard work practices.
+ Collect evidence from well-established sources and deliver accurate decisions to customers and facilitate decision making on wider customer issues.
Required Qualifications - Market Facing Underwriter I:
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting of Market Facing areaOR
+ High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areaAND
+ Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment
+ Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
Preferred:
+ Bachelor’s Degree with 1 or more years’ experience in the underwriting area
+ Strong negotiation skills
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Microsoft Office skills
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to our COVID-related health and safety protocols ( https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq ), including, without limitation, a requirement that employees attest as to their vaccination status with a YES/NO, and upload proof of vaccination status, or negative COVID test results when allowable, to a third-party vendor. These are continuously re-evaluated and the requirements may change at any time.
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Location(s): AM - Atlanta
Remote Working: No
Schedule: Full Time
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