Private Equity Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist- Middle Markets
4 days ago
New York
p 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:12.0ptZurich Middle Markets has delivered double-digit growth over the last four consecutive years, and we strive to exceed that growth in the years ahead! We’ve been committed to assembling a team of dedicated Middle Market leaders and underwriters who understand this space very deeply and who grasp the unique challenges of the various industry segments and the individual customers we serve. /span/pp 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:12.0ptWe are looking to add to our Pamp;C Private Equity Underwriting team in New York! In this role, you will serve as a customer advocate with a focus on improving customer experience by understanding their unique risks and offering the best end-to-end solution for their Middle Markets PE insurance needs. /span/pp 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:12.0ptWhat you can expect in a Private Equity Underwriting Position in Middle Markets at Zurich: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou will develop and maintain relationships with brokers, partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives. /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou will leverage your PE underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business. /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou will work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to; claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry. /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou will be empowered to use your technical underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory. /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:12.0ptThis role will be filled as either a Private Equity Underwriter or Underwriting Specialist. 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: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:12.0ptUnderwriter Required Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 1 or more years of experience in the Insurance or Market Facing area. /spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area /spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAND /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKnowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKnowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines /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:12.0ptOR /span/pp 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:12.0ptUnderwriting Specialist Required Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area. /spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area /spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area /spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area /spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAND /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKnowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKnowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExperience with Microsoft Office /spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt /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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptPreferred Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptBachelor’s degree /span/li/ulul 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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptEstablished relationships with Private Equity broker partners /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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptStrong verbal and written communication skills /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-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptCPCU and ARM a plus/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. /spanspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackThe combined salary range for this position is $74,900.00 - $155,100.00. /spanspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackThe proposed salary range for the Underwriter is $74,900.00 - $122,800.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. /spanspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackThe proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist /spanspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptis $94,800.00 - $155,100.00, 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. 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