Zurich North America is seeking a Market Facing Underwriter/Underwriting Specialist for their Accident & Health Division. This role involves providing technical support on complex program development and ensuring compliance with underwriting rules, while fostering relationships with distribution partners and customers.
Responsibilities
- Market facing, account servicing, and production activities within the A&H Division
- Providing technical support on complex national/regional program development and implementation – creating rating/pricing documentation, quote/proposal documents, plan and policy development, state requirements review across customer footprint, instructing and reviewing customer fulfillment materials, and review of third-party marketing materials
- Performing system entry, driving end-to-end policy/plan processing, and ensuring the completeness of underwriting/program files
- Complying with underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules across multi-state footprints
- Participate in the development and maintenance of market relationships through providing superior service to our distribution partners, third party administrators and customers
- Collaborating with higher level underwriters/business leads and various other internal stakeholders
Skills
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Insurance or Market Facing area
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment
- Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
- Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Bachelors Degree with 1 or more years' experience in the underwriting area, preferably Accident and Health experience
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills, able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and interact confidently with external and internal partners
- Ability to work within a guiding set of rules/principles and solve for the ambiguous where/as needed
Benefits
- Short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families
Company Overview
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.zurichna.com.