AVP, Underwriting Director - Large Casualty

About the role

Zurich North America is looking for an experienced Large Casualty Underwriter to join its National Account Team as an AVP Underwriting Director. The role is open in one of the following office locations in the West region: San Francisco, Los Angeles or Denver. It supports profitable production growth and strong renewal retention for Large Casualty business by evaluating, pricing and negotiating highly complex, large-scale commercial insurance risks and cultivating broker and client relations. This is a highly technical and market-facing position requiring experience with Casualty lines of business.

Underwriters use The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels. The team focuses on profitable growth and superior service to broker partners and customers. Zurich's motto, One Carrier, One Solution, describes selling Domestic Casualty with Umbrella, Property, Financial Lines, Cyber and International to provide a holistic solution to large, complex customers.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite, analyze and generate new and renewal business.
• Handle market-facing and production responsibilities within the Large Casualty, National Accounts division.
• Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules.
• Develop and maintain broker relationships in the San Francisco/Northern CA region.
• Work within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area; OR High School Diploma or...

Key facts

• The role is open in San Francisco, Los Angeles or Denver.
• The position requires experience with Casualty lines of business.
• The listed qualification includes a High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in Underwriting or Market Facing.