Senior Underwriting Manager – Domestic Casualty
Zurich Insurance
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $198,000 - $280,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Manage an underwriting unit, usually comprised of a large region or for a line of business
- Aid in making appropriate underwriting decisions
- Manage the selection/denial of new and/or renewal business for a large region or for a line of business
- Underwrite and analyze new and renewal business within delegated authority levels
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry
- Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules
- Recommend and implement action plans after reviewing agency books of business and profit/growth results and trends
- Develop and maintain relationships with distributors (agents and brokers) in support of business retention and acquisition
- Work with customers and distributors (agents & brokers) to determine their insurance-related needs and provide solutions
- Support the organization's sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers, and customers
- Assure development and implementation of policy, procedures, and standards to produce profitable results
Requirements
- Bachelors Degree
- 10 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry OR Bachelors Degree with 20 or more years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry
- Experience in a specialized line of business or segment
- 2 or more years of people management experience
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
underwritingrisk managementinsurance analysispolicy developmentprofitability analysisbusiness retentionbusiness acquisitioninsurance lawsrating manual rulesagency management
Soft skills
leadershiprelationship managementcommunicationdecision makingproblem solvingcollaborationcustomer servicestrategic planninganalytical thinkingsales support
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree