Zurich Insurance

Head of Underwriting Services, Retail DCH & WCH

Zurich Insurance

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: ZurichSwitzerland

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Salary

💰 CHF 131,800 per year

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About the role

  • You lead, develop and coach a team of underwriters and senior underwriters across two different regions
  • You ensure market-oriented risk selection, including the portfolio quality of P&C personal lines products, and prepare analyses as well as proactive, continuous improvements to processes and services in coordination with product management, sales and claims
  • You ensure regional market presence by maintaining relationships with agencies and independent distribution partners
  • You actively contribute to the strategic direction of operational underwriting and support the development of new and revised market offerings (products/services)

Requirements

  • University or university of applied sciences degree, or commercial vocational training in the insurance sector, supplemented by relevant specialist qualifications
  • Relevant professional experience in the national P&C insurance business, ideally in underwriting or product management
  • Proven leadership and/or project experience, ideally within the insurance industry
  • Excellent conceptual and analytical skills, combined with a quick grasp and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
  • Excellent German and French skills at C2 level, both written and spoken
Benefits
  • Flexible working models
  • Interesting opportunities for further training
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Hard Skills & Tools
underwritingportfolio managementrisk selectionproduct managementanalytical skillsconceptual skillssolution-oriented approach
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingrelationship managementstrategic directioncommunication
Certifications
university degreecommercial vocational trainingspecialist qualifications