Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter - Excess Casualty
Zurich North America, New York, NY, United States
Zurich is currently looking to hire an experienced Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter – Excess Casualty to join our growing Construction team in our New York, NY, Boston, MA or Philadelphia, PA office. While we are open to work on a hybrid basis, you will have the flexibility to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. This role requires visibility in the marketplace to meet with agents and brokers and being in the office/market three days per week.
The ideal candidate will have a background in Excess Casualty and/or Construction.
What you can expect in a Market Facing Underwriting position at Zurich
Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers in the Construction industry to support business objectives.
Leverage your casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
Work collaboratively across business units including claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.
Use your market-facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.
In this role you will be responsible for
Underwriting and pricing a solid renewal book.
Identifying and analyzing new growth opportunities.
Ensuring that accounts are qualified, meet the organization’s appetite and are balanced with sound business opportunity.
Making agent/broker/customer and on-site calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
Overseeing negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
Ensuring cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the Zurich customer.
Underwriting Specialist – Excess Casualty Basic Qualifications
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.
Executive Underwriter – Excess Casualty Basic Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 – $165,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $75,000.00 – $125,000.00, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $98,500.00 – $165,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%.
We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. Learn more about Total Rewards here.
Why Zurich? At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.
Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.
Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.
Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code.
Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.
Location: New York, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Remote Working: Yes. Schedule: Full Time. Employment Sponsorship Offered: No.
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The ideal candidate will have a background in Excess Casualty and/or Construction.
What you can expect in a Market Facing Underwriting position at Zurich
Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers in the Construction industry to support business objectives.
Leverage your casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
Work collaboratively across business units including claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.
Use your market-facing, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.
In this role you will be responsible for
Underwriting and pricing a solid renewal book.
Identifying and analyzing new growth opportunities.
Ensuring that accounts are qualified, meet the organization’s appetite and are balanced with sound business opportunity.
Making agent/broker/customer and on-site calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
Overseeing negotiations of Terms & Conditions and closing deals.
Ensuring cross-sell within areas of responsibility to increase product density with the Zurich customer.
Underwriting Specialist – Excess Casualty Basic Qualifications
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.
Executive Underwriter – Excess Casualty Basic Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 – $165,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $75,000.00 – $125,000.00, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $98,500.00 – $165,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%.
We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. Learn more about Total Rewards here.
Why Zurich? At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®.
Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.
Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets.
Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code.
Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.
Location: New York, New York; Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Remote Working: Yes. Schedule: Full Time. Employment Sponsorship Offered: No.
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