What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head of Technology Industry Practice, Commerical Insurance Underwriting position at Zurich NA?
Zurich NA Head of Technology Industry Practice, Commercial Insurance Underwriting - Juneau, Alaska
Zurich North America is seeking a Head of Technology Industry Practice, Commercial Insurance Underwriting for our U.S. Middle Market Business Unit. This role will be responsible for leading the Head of Technology practice with a focus on industry specialization and underwriting expertise. It is a critical role and this leader will utilize their expertise to deliver growth and profitability results and drive the performance of the Technology industry segment at the national level. This role involves engaging with brokers and customers, gathering insights into market trends, industry practice performance, and promoting Middle Market propositions and solutions.
We are looking for a strong leader who will cultivate portfolio insights, develop the value proposition, and deliver the strategy. The responsibilities include handling referrals, developing underwriting guidelines, rating plans, and pricing for new and specialized products. This role will report to the Head of Industry Practice and work collaboratively with the Chief Operating Officer, Underwriting, and Sales & Distribution on the development and execution of our Head of Technology plans for the U.S. Middle Market.
Key Accountabilities :
- Drives the strategy and performance of the Head of Technology industry practice to deliver growth and profitability results.
- Leads the strategic and operational planning process for growth targets and underwriting performance from the viewpoint of the specific industry segment.
- Oversees market execution by leveraging industry specialist underwriters in select industries and the broader U.S. Middle Market team of underwriters.
- Development of compelling value propositions and market-leading products and services based on customer and broker needs in the specific industry practice.
- Developing solutions for issues and trends facing the industry practice and identifying opportunities for new products and services.
- Engage with brokers and customers to gather insights and market trends, gather feedback on industry practice performance, and promote Zurich’s Middle Market value proposition and solutions.
- Coach, develop and provide leadership to underwriters within the Middle Market Business Unit.
We are hiring this position at a VP II or VP Level :
Basic Qualifications at the VP II Level :
Basic Qualifications at the VP Level :
Preferred Qualifications :
At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by various factors, including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. The combined salary range for this position is $197,800-$370,300. The starting salary range for the VP II position is $197,800-$324,000 and the VP position is $211,600-$370,300.
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. 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.
Remote Working : Hybrid
Schedule : Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered : No
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Salary : $197,800 - $370,300
