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Zurich, also known as Zurich Insurance and Zurich Insurance Group, is a leading provider of multi-line insurance products for customers around the world. Since

AVP, Underwriting Director – Construction Casualty

Location

Ohio + 1 moreAll locations: Ohio | Michigan

Posted

4 days ago

Salary

$98.5K - $215K / year

Seniority

Lead

High School5 yrs expExperience acceptedEnglish

Job Description

AVP, Underwriting Director – Construction Casualty

Zurich Insurance Group

• Serve as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience • Use a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing • Utilize risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale • Market facing and production within the growing Construction division • Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manual rules • Work within broad limits and authority on complex assignments

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  • Experience with Microsoft Office
  • Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Bonuses
  • Merit increases
  • Comprehensive benefits for employees and their families

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