Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter- Construction Property

p style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich gives you the tools and support to construct a rewarding career in the Insurance industry. We are looking for a Construction Property Underwriter to cover our Midwest territory. While this position will be based out of our Pittsburgh, PA office, 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 and be in the office/market three days per week./span/pp style=background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt  brspan style=background-color:whiteAs a Construction Property Underwriter, you will handle complex new and renewal accounts across Builder’s Risk, Contractor’s Equipment and Fixed Property lines. 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 our Preferred Distribution Partners within the Midwest region. This is an exciting time to join Construction at Zurich! /span/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKey Accountabilities of this role:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px type=discli style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAdminister and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations./span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptDevelop, maintain amp; collaborate with Line of Business representatives and other business-related needs, as appropriate./span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptDevelop and maintain relationships with distributors (agents amp; brokers) in support of business retention and acquisition and works with customers and distributors (agents amp; brokers) to determine their insurance related needs and provide solutions./span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptSupport the organizations sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers and customers./span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptProactively seek renewal and new account opportunities./span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptComplete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities./span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptQualify accounts to meet with the organizations appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity./span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptMake broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.br/span/li/ulp style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif /pp style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;background-color:white;font-size:12.0ptThis role will be filled at either an Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position./span/pp style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif /pp style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptBasic Qualifications for Underwriting Specialist- Construction Property:/span/pp style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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.brOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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 areabrOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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 areabrOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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 areabrAND/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;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;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExecutive Underwriter – Construction Property Basic Requirements:/span/pp style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.brOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areabrOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrAND/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;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/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptPreferred Qualifications:br /span/pul style=margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px type=discli style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptBachelor’s Degree/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAbility to effectively assess risk/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptStrong negotiation skills/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptSuperior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiatingbrPossess knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExcellent oral and written communication skills/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptStrong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptDemonstrated technical knowledge and skills reflective of progression of positions of increasing responsibility/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptPC and related software skills/span/lili style=line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptCPCU or CRIS a plus/span/li/uldiv/divdivp /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 $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 $100,000.00 - $165,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%./span/pdiv /div/divp /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=https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefits 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. 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