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Zurich E&S is currently looking for an Underwriting Portfolio Manager reporting directly to the Head of Zurich E&S Casualty. This position will be responsible for overseeing portfolio management for the underwriting team, developing and overseeing streamlined casualty underwriting referrals, managing referrals (as needed), helping to improve and streamline underwriting processes within E&S Casualty, and providing technical guidance and referral recommendations as a subject matter expert. Additional responsibilities include mitigating portfolio exposure by understanding emerging issues, working with Zurich E&S’s Chief Underwriting Officer in the execution of underwriting quality reviews and the development and implementation of reusable E&S Casualty training resources.

The E&S Casualty Underwriting Portfolio Management position will be expected to travel as necessary to support the internal needs of the team. The position is critical and requires advanced knowledge of all casualty industry segments. Collaboration across Zurich E&S and North American underwriting leadership will be required.

Responsibilities Include:

• Contribute to the strategic development of underwriting processes including the streamlining of casualty operations and refining processes to accomplish E&S Casualty business goals.
• Determine emerging casualty issues that may be relevant to E&S Casualty’s current and future business needs.
• Manage Casualty Underwriting Manager desk reviews to maintain underwriting quality.
• Work with E&S Head of Casualty on qualitative review processes across E&S Casualty.
• Develop and implement reusable E&S Casualty training resources to streamline efficient onboarding of managers, underwriters, and ASAs.
• Oversee E&S Casualty underwriting portfolio management, including monitoring SBU KPIs to identify how different scenarios may impact the business.
• Oversee casualty operations to ensure strategic upskilling of ASA staff.
• Provide technical guidance to E&S Casualty and referral recommendations as a subject matter expert.
• Perform referrals on individual accounts as needed.
• Verify the calculated risk levels and provide reporting to Zurich E&S CUO.
• Liaison with casualty practice leaders for major wholesale partners.
• Collaborate across Zurich support functions in the execution of the Zurich E&S strategy.
• Additional contributions and/or projects may be assigned on an ad hoc basis.

This role will be filled at either an AVP or VP Underwriter level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skillset.

Basic Qualifications AVP Level:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• AND
• Experience with Microsoft Office.

Basic Qualifications VP Level:

• Bachelors Degree and 9 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
• OR
• Bachelors Degree and 18 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• AND
• Experience in E&S Casualty Underwriting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of casualty product terms and construction.
• Experience in developing or managing casualty pricing methodologies.
• Superior skills in internal relationship building and negotiation.
• Strong executive presence and the ability to interact with the C-Suite.
• Experience developing and training talent.
• Innovative thinking to reposition and market leading E&S insurance carrier.
• Strong casualty underwriting experience, including at least 20 years of casualty underwriting experience.
• Portfolio management experience within primary or excess casualty.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Risk Management or related field.

The combined salary range for this position is $150,000.00 - $245,000.00. The proposed salary range for the AVP, E&S Casualty Portfolio Manager is $150,000.00 - $205,000.00, and for the VP, E&S Casualty Portfolio Manager is $190,000.00 - $245,000.00.

Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Location(s): AM - Atlanta, AM - Chicago, AM - Dallas, AM - New York, AM - Schaumburg
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time