Underwriter OR Underwriting Specialist - Group Captives

p style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Insurance is currently looking to hire an Underwriter for our Group Captives Team (Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist level) in our Schaumburg office or US Remote location. As one of the leaders in this space, we work together with the largest captives consultants in the U.S. to deliver a wide range of services to member-owned, agency and other (fronted) captives./span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifThis role will be filled at either the Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position./span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black In this role you will be responsible for: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackPerforming all risk assessments and pricing on new business/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackPerform renewal activities for captives assigned/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAttend board meetings/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHelp with the daily administrative requests that come in on policy maintenance/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackManage broker and captive consultant interactions/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackTravel at least 15% or more internationally/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackBasic Qualifications Underwriter – Group Captives:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Insurance or Market Facing area./spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAND/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackKnowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackKnowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackBasic Qualifications: Underwriting Specialist – Group Captives:/spanbrbr/pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area./spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area /spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAND/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackKnowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackKnowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackbrPreferred Qualifications:ubr/ustrongubr/u/strong/span/pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackBachelor’s degree/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackStrong verbal and written communication skills/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackStrong negotiation skills/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackUnderwriting/Insurance exposure to Casualty or Liability Lines/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pdiv/divp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackYour 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 $60,000.00 - $125,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriter is $60,000.00 - $95,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Underwriter is $75,000.00 - $125,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackWe offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards a style=color:black title= href=target=_selfhere/a.]/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrongWhy Zurich?/strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackAt 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®./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackJoin us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackZurich 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./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackZurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackstrongPlease note:/strong Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal./span/pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackLocation(s): AM - Schaumburg, AM - Remote Work (US), AM - ChicagobrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No  br brLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-BN1 #LI-ASSOCIATE #LI-HYBRID /span/pp /pp /p

Created: 2026-04-02