Group Risk Underwriter (Dublin, IE-D, IE)

Zurich Insurance
Ireland
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Banking, Lending & CreditExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Numerical skills","Analytical skills","Communication","Attention to detail","Relationship building"]

Underwrite new and existing group risk schemes (including Group Life, Income Protection, and relevant Group Serious Illness) in line with risk appetite, pricing guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Assess employer and member risk, set terms and conditions, prepare quotations and renewals, and contribute to pricing bases and rating tools. Partner with brokers, distribution, sales, and client teams to secure profitable business, monitor portfolio performance, and maintain high-quality documentation and compliance.

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Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance
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Group Risk Underwriter (Dublin, IE-D, IE)

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Job Summary

Underwrite new and existing group risk schemes (including Group Life, Income Protection, and relevant Group Serious Illness) in line with risk appetite, pricing guidelines, and regulatory requirements. Assess employer and member risk, set terms and conditions, prepare quotations and renewals, and contribute to pricing bases and rating tools. Partner with brokers, distribution, sales, and client teams to secure profitable business, monitor portfolio performance, and maintain high-quality documentation and compliance.
Location: Ireland
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Banking, Lending & Credit
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assess and underwrite group risk cases within delegated authority.
  • •Evaluate employer and member-level risk information, including supporting evidence.
  • •Set appropriate terms, conditions, exclusions, and loadings per underwriting guidelines.
  • •Prepare and review quotations, renewals, and rate reviews for accuracy and consistency.
  • •Monitor portfolio performance and claims experience, supporting profitability and growth through disciplined risk selection and pricing.

Key Requirements

  • •Significant experience (ideally 5+ years) as an underwriter in group risk/employee benefits (e.g., group life, disability, critical illness).
  • •Strong understanding of group risk selection principles, pricing approaches, and portfolio management.
  • •Proven experience handling complex and large group schemes, including renewals and experience-rated cases.
  • •Ability to interpret and assess claims experience, demographic profiles, and industry risk factors.
  • •Strong numerical and analytical skills, including confident use of spreadsheets and rating tools.
Experience:5+ yearsInsuranceGroup riskEmployee benefitsGroup lifeDisabilityCritical illness
Skills:Numerical skillsAnalytical skillsCommunicationAttention to detailRelationship building

Company Brief

Zurich Insurance
Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company offering a wide range of general insurance and life insurance products and services to individuals, small businesses and large corporations across multiple markets worldwide.
Industry: Insurance
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 1872
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