Junior Market Facing Underwriter, Occupational Accident Details

Junior Market Facing Underwriter, Occupational Accident

Zurich Insurance - Chicago, IL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Zurich Insurance is currently looking for a Market Facing Underwriter/Underwriting Analyst for our Accident & Health, Occupational Accident Division. The preferred location for this position would be in our Chicago, IL office. We are also open to this position sitting in our Schaumburg, IL office and traveling into Chicago as needed. The Underwriting Analyst will work with a suite of products within Occupational Accident Market Basket.
This is a highly technical, and market facing position. Experience with Occupational Accident lines of business is preferred, but not required. As a member of Zurich’s A&H Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills. Specifically, you will learn to underwrite and analyze new and renewal Occupational Accident business utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels.

Our Underwriters are market-facing with objectives focused on profitable growth and superior service to our broker partners and customers.

Our Market Facing Underwriter/Underwriting Analyst is responsible for:

• Generating, underwriting and analyzing a suite of Occupational Accident products
• Market facing, account servicing, and production activities within the A&H Division
• Complying with underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
• Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships
• Working within broad limits and authorities on complex assignments

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Insurance area or Market Facing Area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  AND
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment
• Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree with 1 or more years’ experience in the underwriting area, preferably Accident and Health experience.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office skills

A future with Zurich

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 148 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.
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. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. 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/vets

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Location(s): AM - Chicago
Remote working: false
Schedule: Full Time