Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director - ...
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd. - Addison, TX
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p style=margin:0.0in;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:#39;Times New Roman#39;, serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich is seeking an experienced Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director - Construction Property to join our South Specialties Construction team! This position will be based out of our Addison, TX, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC or Maitland, FL office. While this position will be based out of one of these locations, you will have the flexibility to work on a hybrid basis. You will partner with your manager to set a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, and our brokers and agents. This role will require you to be visible in the marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers./span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackbrAs Construction Property Underwriter, you will handle complex new and renewal Builders Risk and Fixed Property/Inland Marine accounts and serve as a Subject Matter Expert on the team. As a member of Zurichs Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills while building relationships with Select Brokers focused in the South Central and Southeast regions.brbrIn this role, you will:brbr/span/pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAdminister and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating annual rules./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackDevelop, maintain collaborate with Line of Business representatives on referrals and other business related needs, as appropriate./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackMay provide guidance to lower level associates./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackDevelop and maintain relationships with distributors (agents brokers) in support of business retention and acquisition and works with customers and distributors (agents brokers) to determine their insurance related needs and provide solutions./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackSupports the sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers and customers./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackProactively seek renewal and new account opportunities./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackComplete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackQualify accounts to meet with the organizations appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackMake broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackspan style=line-height:107%This role will be filled at either the Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director – Construction Property 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/spanspan style=line-height:107%brbr/span/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExecutive Underwriter – Construction Property Basic Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.brOR/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrOR/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areabrOR/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrAND/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAVP, Underwriting Director – Construction Property Basic Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=line-height:107%High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area or /spanspan style=line-height:107%Banking, Mortgage, Finance or Construction area.brOR/span/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrOR/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=line-height:107%Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area or /spanspan style=line-height:107%Banking, Mortgage, Finance, or Construction areabrOR/span/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrAND/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExperience with Microsoft Officebrbr/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackPreferred Qualifications:br/span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackBachelor’s Degree/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAdvanced knowledge and practice of line/s of business/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackStrong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAbility to effectively assess risk/span/lili style=line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackAbility to work in a team-based environment/span/li/uldiv/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 $100,000.00 - $215,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $100,000.00 - $165,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%. The proposed salary range for the AVP, Underwriting Director is $130,000.00 - $215,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 40%./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptWe offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards a title= href=target=_selfhere/a.]/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongWhy Zurich?/strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAt 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:12.0ptJoin us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich 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:12.0ptZurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongPlease 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-serifLocation(s): AM - Addison, AM - Atlanta, AM - Charlotte, AM - MaitlandbrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brspan style=color:#ffffffLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-JR1 #LI-DIRECTOR #LI-HYBRID /span/span/pp /pp /p
Created: 2026-05-14