Underwriter OR Underwriting Specialist - Zurich E&S
Zurich North America is seeking an experienced Underwriter OR Underwriting Specialist to join their E&S team in Atlanta, GA. This role involves underwriting new and renewal business and developing strong relationships with agents and brokers to drive growth and profitability.
Responsibilities
- Proactively seeking new account opportunities and managing existing renewal accounts
- Demonstrating specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting excess casualty lines of business
- Completing detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities
- Contributing to the development and completion of proposals
- Qualifying accounts that meet the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity
- Making agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose
- Negotiating Terms & Conditions and closing deals
- Cross-Selling other lines of business to increase product density with the account
- Participating in Sales Team meetings as related to assigned brokers and / or territory
- Proactively engaging in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date
- Developing strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit
Skills
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- Experience working in a team environment
- 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
- Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
- Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's Degree
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Microsoft Office experience
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
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