Construction Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)

Company: Zurich 56 Company Ltd
Location: Boston
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Construction Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP)Zurich is currently hiring a Construction Primary Casualty Underwriter (Senior or AVP) to join the Construction team in the Tri-State area of New York (New Jersey, Connecticut, and New York), Boston, or Philadelphia regions. As a member of Zurich's Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills while building relationships with our Preferred Distribution Partners within the Northeast territory. This is an exciting time to join Construction at Zurich!In this role, you will handle a wide range of large, complex construction risk types including new and renewal accounts across Auto, GL, and Worker's Compensation as well as large project/wrap-up insurance programs.While candidates with construction casualty experience are ideal, we will consider Senior Underwriter candidates who have a desire to expand their skillsets in the construction risk management space.This role will be filled at either the Senior Underwriter (Level III) or AVP Underwriter (Level IV). The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position.The Construction Casualty Underwriter is responsible for:

• Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end-to-end solution for their insurance needs.
• Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing.
• Using risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale.
• Market facing and production within the growing Construction division.
• Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules.
• Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments.Basic Qualifications:Construction Casualty Underwriter Senior:
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areaOR
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areaOR
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areaOR
  • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.Construction Casualty Underwriter AVP:
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areaOR
    • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areaOR
    • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areaOR
    • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areaAND
    • Experience with Microsoft Office.Preferred Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's Degree.
      • Technical knowledge of Construction Casualty Underwriting.
      • Established broker relationships (retail brokers) in New England and/or Greater NY metro region.
      • Creative problem-solving skills.
      • Strong verbal and written communication skills.At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. The combined salary range for this position is $120,000.00 - $222,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Senior is $120,000.00 - $170,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. For the AVP is $172,000.00 - $222,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet.Location(s): AM - Boston, AM - Connecticut Virtual Office, AM - New Jersey Virtual Office, AM - New York, AM - New York Virtual Office, AM - PhiladelphiaRemote Working: HybridSchedule: Full TimeEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No
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