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:12.0pt;color:blackZurich is currently looking for an Underwriting Specialist within the Direct Markets area this person is responsible for managing a portfolio of franchised auto dealer accounts, with accountability for risk selection, pricing, and overall profitability. This role independently evaluates new business and renewal opportunities, assessing exposures, financials, and loss experience to determine appropriate terms and conditions in alignment with underwriting guidelines and business strategy. The Underwriter Specialist partners closely with Sales, Operations, and internal stakeholders to support growth and retention objectives while ensuring disciplined decision-making and accurate documentation. With moderate account complexity and increasing autonomy, this role demonstrates consistent underwriting judgment, identifies referral needs, contributes to team performance, and builds strong relationships with customers and internal partners to drive sustainable portfolio results./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:12.0pt;color:blackKey Accountabilities of this role:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackAdminister and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackDevelop, maintain amp; collaborate with Line of Business representatives and other business-related needs, as appropriate./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackDevelop 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=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackSupport the organizations sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers and customers./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackProactively seek renewal and new account opportunities./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackComplete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackQualify accounts to meet with the organizations appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackMake broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose./span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackMentor team members./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:blackBasic Qualifications:/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:12.0pt;color:blackUnderwriting Specialist:/span/pp style=text-indent:2.0pt;margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackHigh 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:12.0pt;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackHigh 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:12.0pt;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackOR/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackAND/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;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-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackPreferred Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pulli style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackBachelor’s Degree/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackStrong verbal and written communication skills/span/lili style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:blackStrong relationship building skills/span/li/uldiv/divp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYour 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 proposed Salary range for this position 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:12.0ptWe 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. 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 - Overland ParkbrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brspan style=color:#ffffffLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-RA1 #LI-ASSOCIATE #LI-HYBRID /span/span/pp /pp /p
