Underwriting Account Service Associate - Excess ...

Underwriting Account Service Associate - Excess Casualty 119478 Zurich North America is currently hiring an Underwriting Account Service Associate to join the Excess Casualty team! As an Underwriting Account Service Associate, you will support and work closely with experienced Underwriters in the review and analysis of risks. You will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your research and analytical skills to effectively assess risk and grow your career. While this position will be based out of one of the following office locations: Gold River, CA; Irvine, CA; Los Angeles, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Denver, CO, 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. Responsibilities: Reviews, evaluates, and summarizes risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to aid underwriting decisions around submission acceptance or declination. Follows instructions from Underwriters in areas of policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages & exclusions, mandatory forms, etc. to accurately quote and issue policies. Provides account servicing support in collaboration with Underwriter and Manager, with responsibility for end-to-end servicing processes for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products. Responds to written, verbal telephone inquiries appropriately and on time under close supervision by Underwriter and/or Manager. Working collaboratively with assigned underwriters. Supports Underwriter with broker/agent/distributor/customer interactions by providing basic customer service skills. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and no prior experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associate Degree and no prior experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area AND Knowledge of data collection and analysis Preferred Qualifications: Insurance industry knowledge Knowledge of processing, rating and policy management systems used in the insurance industry Strong verbal and written communication skills Superior skills in relationship building, active listening with customers and coworkers Enjoys working with details and providing accurate data in a timely manner Self-directed to meet deadlines 5% Travel 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. The hourly range provided is a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location where the position may be filled. As required by local law, Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable range of compensation for roles. Candidates with salary expectations outside of the range are encouraged to apply, and will be considered based on experience, skill, and education. Compensation may exceed the hourly rate listed based on the evaluation of skillset and experience. For additional information about our Total Rewards, click here. 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 Location(s): AM - Denver, AM - Gold River, AM - Irvine, AM - Los Angeles, AM - San FranciscoRemote Working: HybridSchedule: Full Time Employment Sponsorship Offered: No #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-01