Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter, Construction PL (Denver, CO, US)

Zurich Insurance
Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 75,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Insurance & ActuarialExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: associatesSkills: ["Relationship building","Sales execution mindset","Creative problem solving","Verbal communication","Written communication"]

Underwrite complex new and renewal Domestic Construction Professional Liability accounts for Zurich’s Specialties Construction team, serving as a subject matter expert. Apply underwriting and marketing expertise, administer underwriting rules and rating guidelines, and assess growth opportunities with key distributors. Build relationships with select brokers, support sales culture as a help point, and conduct planned broker/customer and on-site calls to qualify accounts aligned to the organization’s appetite.

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Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter, Construction PL (Denver, CO, US)

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Job Summary

Underwrite complex new and renewal Domestic Construction Professional Liability accounts for Zurich’s Specialties Construction team, serving as a subject matter expert. Apply underwriting and marketing expertise, administer underwriting rules and rating guidelines, and assess growth opportunities with key distributors. Build relationships with select brokers, support sales culture as a help point, and conduct planned broker/customer and on-site calls to qualify accounts aligned to the organization’s appetite.
Location: Denver, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Nashville, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Insurance & Actuarial
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws/regulations, and rating annual rules for construction professional liability accounts.
  • •Assess opportunities with key distributors to identify growth, qualify accounts within Zurich’s appetite, and pursue proactive renewals and new accounts.
  • •Collaborate with Line of Business representatives on referrals and business-related needs, as appropriate.
  • •Develop and maintain relationships with distributors (agents and brokers) to support retention and acquisition, including broker/customer and on-sight calls.
  • •May provide guidance to lower-level associates and serve as a help point for agents, brokers, and customers supporting the sales culture.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 75,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401k

Key Requirements

  • •High School Diploma (or equivalent) plus 3+ years of underwriting/market-facing experience OR 6+ years in claims/underwriting support (or Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice track with Associate Degree).
  • •For Executive Underwriter level: High School Diploma plus 5+ years underwriting/market-facing experience OR 10+ years claims/underwriting support (or Apprentice track).
  • •Knowledge of insurance line(s) of business, legal/regulatory guidelines, and time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
  • •Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • •Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree and technical construction professional liability underwriting knowledge, including established relationships with retail brokers in the South or Western region.
Experience:3+ yearsInsuranceConstructionProfessional liabilityUnderwritingClaims
Education:Associate's
Skills:Relationship buildingSales execution mindsetCreative problem solvingVerbal communicationWritten communication
Certifications:Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice
Tech Stack:Microsoft Office

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Sponsorship available.

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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