AVP, Underwriting Director – Construction Casualty

Zurich Insurance

Construction Casualty Underwriter responsible for managing complex new and renewal accounts across Auto, GL, and Worker’s Compensation. Joining Zurich’s Midwest Team with opportunities to leverage underwriting and marketing skills.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • Missouri, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $98,500 - $215,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience
Use a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing
Utilize risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
Market facing and production within the growing Construction division
Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules
Work within broad limits and authority on complex assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
Experience with Microsoft Office
Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Bonuses
Merit increases
Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families

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Hard Skills & Tools

risk assessmentexposure evaluationpricingunderwriting rulesinsurance lawsrating manual rules

Soft Skills

customer advocacycustomer experience improvementinformed decision making

Certifications

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice