Underwriting Support Manager

Zurich North America is hiring an experienced Underwriting Support Manager to join our Middle Markets team! This position will be located in our Parsippany office.

As a member of Zurich's Underwriting team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your leadership and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities as an Underwriting Support Manager include:

• Accountable for ensuring teams meet key operational performance goals.
• Assess and evaluate underwriting processes in order to implement agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, maintaining underwriting disciplines and identifying opportunities for improvements.
• Performs customer service and account management responsibilities, as needed, which may include resolving issues related to billing, making changes to policies, and answering policy coverage related questions.
• Participates in key account business relationships in person or teleconference with Underwriters.
• Conducts regular performance evaluations, ensures staff are meeting performance standards based on key operational performance metrics, staffing models and growth goals of the business units supported. Regularly conducts career development conversations with staff and creates robust development plans.
• Makes staffing decisions concerning hiring and guides staff development through identifying skills and training needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and motivating staff to provide outstanding client service.
• Build insurance operations and underwriting skills and knowledge by participating in cross-training and learning additional processes and procedures to support multiple workflows and contribute to effectiveness of team operations.
• Builds strong relationships across the business. Takes leadership role in Underwriting team huddles and meetings
• Acts as subject matter expert for initiatives aimed at continuous improvement and operational performance.

The Underwriting Support Manager will be expected to lead, motivate, and develop Underwriting Account Servicing team members to deliver superior broker/customer experiences. The ability to prioritize, manage process and workflow and ensure expedited actions are taken where appropriate will be important to success in this role. This individual will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 10 team members.

Underwriting Support Manager Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Insurance, Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associate Degree and 4 or more years’ experience in the Insurance, Underwriting or Market Facing area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Insurance, Underwriting or Market Facing area
  AND
• Knowledge of the insurance industry and the legal and regulatory environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Insurance certifications
• Middle Market Experience
• People management experience
• Experience working in a production and metrics performance environment
• Knowledge of operational budgets
• Knowledge of international insurance programs

Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. For additional information about our Total Rewards, Click here. Other rewards may include short term incentive bonuses and merit increases. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply, and will be considered based on experience, skill, and education. The starting salary range for this position is $92,900.00 - $152,200.00.

As an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time (https://www.zurichna.com/careers/faq).

A future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?

Now is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together. As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, behaviors are inclusive, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our colleagues, our customers and the communities we serve. Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation. Please click here to learn more.

As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet

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Location(s): AM - Parsippany
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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