Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Zurich E&S

Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter – Zurich E&S (Job )

Zurich is seeking an experienced Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter – Zurich E&S to join our E&S team at our Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL office. While this position will be based out of our Atlanta or Chicago office, you will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents.

This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers. In this role you will be working with national wholesalers to drive growth with a focus on profitability.

Zurich E&S is dedicated 100% to a wholesale distribution model and a product and technology strategy designed to make Zurich a market leader in E&S as measured by gross written premium, profitability, and employee satisfaction!

• Proactively seek new account opportunities and manage existing renewal accounts.
• Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in underwriting excess casualty lines of business.
• Complete detailed opportunity assessments with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to the development and completion of proposals.
• Qualify accounts that meet the organization’s appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
• Make agent/broker/customer and on‑site calls with a planned and well‑prepared purpose.
• Negotiate terms & conditions and close deals.
• Cross‑sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
• Participate in Sales Team meetings as related to assigned brokers and/or territory.
• Proactively engage in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
• Develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.

• 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 lines of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market‑Facing area.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market‑Facing area.
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of E&S Commercial insurance industry experience.
• Technical knowledge of Excess Underwriting with E&S.
• Established wholesale broker relationships (E&S brokers).
• Creative problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The combined salary range for this position is $75,800.00 – $. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $75,800.00 – $, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $ – $, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.

At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.

Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.

• Location(s):
  Atlanta, GA and Chicago, IL
• Remote Working:
  Hybrid
• Schedule:
  
  Full Time
• Employment Sponsorship Offered:
  No