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Posted 2 weeks ago
Private Equity P&C Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter (Middle Markets)
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
📍 New York
RemoteHybridFull-time
Job description
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zurich Middle Markets has achieved <strong>double-digit growth for four consecutive years</strong>, and we’re just getting started. Our success is driven by talented, collaborative underwriting professionals who deeply understand the Middle Market landscape and the complex risks faced by today’s Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We are continuing to invest in our <strong>Private Equity P&C practice</strong> and are seeking an <strong>Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter</strong> to join our team in <strong>New York City</strong>. This is a high-impact role for an experienced underwriter who thrives in a market-facing environment and is passionate about delivering thoughtful, end-to-end risk solutions.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">In this role, you will act as a <strong>trusted advisor and customer advocate</strong>, partnering closely with brokers and clients to understand unique exposures and deliver tailored insurance solutions that support long-term profitability and customer satisfaction.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Why Zurich Middle Markets?</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Industry-leading growth and momentum</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">A collaborative, relationship-driven underwriting culture</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Exposure to a dynamic and growing Private Equity portfolio</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Strong internal partnerships across claims, risk engineering, finance, and actuarial</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Hybrid work environment supporting flexibility and balance</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>What You Can Expect in a P&C Private Equity Underwriting Role at Zurich:</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p><ul><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with <strong>broker partners and customers</strong> across a broad range of industries</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Apply your <strong>Private Equity underwriting expertise</strong> across risk assessment, exposure analysis, and pricing to build and manage a profitable book of new and renewal business</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Collaborate cross-functionally with <strong>claims, finance, risk engineering, actuarial, and technical underwriting teams</strong> to deliver comprehensive solutions</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Leverage your <strong>technical underwriting, negotiation, and interpersonal skills</strong> to grow relationships with preferred distribution partners within your assigned territory</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Gain deep exposure to a <strong>fast-growing, innovative segment</strong> of Middle Markets insurance</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">This role may be filled at either the <strong>Underwriting Specialist</strong> or <strong>Executive Underwriter</strong> level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based on the candidate’s experience, skill set, and alignment with the qualifications below.</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Basic Qualifications:</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Underwriting Specialist:</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><ul><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OR</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OR</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OR</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">AND</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience with Microsoft Office</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OR</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Executive Underwriter:</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><ul><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OR</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OR</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">OR</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support are</span><br><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">AND</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Knowledge of Microsoft Office</span></li><li style="line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p><ul><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Bachelor’s Degree</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Established relationships with <strong>Private Equity broker partners</strong></span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Strong verbal and written communication skills</span></li><li style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Proficiency in Microsoft Office</span></li></ul><div></div><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">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 $94,800.00 - $205,100.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $94,800.00 - $155,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $125,300.00 - $205,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards <a style="color:black" title="" href="https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefits" target="_self">here</a>.]</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Why Zurich?</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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®.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">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.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong> </strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><strong>Please note:</strong> Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black">Location(s): AM - New York<br>Remote Working: Hybrid<br>Schedule: Full Time<br>Employment Sponsorship Offered: No <br> <br>Linkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-AK1 #LI-ASSOCIATE #LI-HYBRID </span></p><p> </p><p> </p>
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