AVP, Underwriting Director- Large Property

4 days ago
Company Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Location Atlanta, Georgia 📍 702 km
Category Real Estate
Employment Type Full-time
Posted on March 31, 2026
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Job Description

p style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackZurich is seeking a Executive Underwriter or AVP, Underwriting Director Property for our Commercial Insurance team in our Atlanta office. /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackAs a AVP Underwriting Director Property you will have a chance to use your marketing and analytical skills. Specifically, you will analyze and underwrite new and renewal business, under general direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on assignments of higher technical complexity ensuring a high-level service to customers. This is a market facing position thus we are seeking someone with a strong sales execution mindset and knowledge of commercial property policies./span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackThis 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.brbrSome of the key accountabilities of this role include:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifAdminister and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules, and insurance laws and regulations./span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifDevelop, maintain amp; collaborate with Line of Business representatives and other business related needs, as appropriate./span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifDevelop 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=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifSupport the organizations sales culture by being a Help Point for agents, brokers and customers./span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifProactively seek renewal and new account opportunities./span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifComplete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities./span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifQualify accounts to meet with the organizations appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity./span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifMake broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose./span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifThis role will be filled at either the /spanspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackExecutive Underwriter /spanspan style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifor /spanspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackAVP, Underwriting Director /spanspan style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serifLevel./spanspan style=font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position./span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackExecutive Underwriter Basic Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0inli style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area.brOR/span/lili style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the claims or underwriting support areabrOR/span/lili style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackZurich approved Apprenticeship program including an associate degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area.brOR/span/lili style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackZurich approved Apprenticeship program including an associate degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area./span/lili style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackKnowledge of Microsoft Office/span/lili style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackExperience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business./span/lili style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackExperience working in a team environment./span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackOR/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black AVP, Underwriting Director Basic Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black  /span/pul style=margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px type=discli style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area brOR /span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area brOR /span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area brOR /span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area brAND /span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifExperience with Microsoft Office /span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blackPreferred Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifBachelors Degree/span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifTechnical knowledge of commercial Property Underwriting/span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifEstablished broker relationships (Retail, select brokers) in Southeast region/span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifSales execution mindset/span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifCreative problem-solving skills/span/lili style=color:black;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-family:Arial, sans-serifStrong verbal and written communication skills/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pdiv/divdivp /pdiv /divdivspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifYour 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 pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. span style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifFor this position, the salary range is $100,000.00 - $215,000.00, plus short-term incentive bonus of 20%. For strongExecutive Underwriter/strong, the proposed rate is $100,000.00 - $165,000.00, with a short-term incentive bonus of 15%. For strongAVP, Underwriting Director/strong, the proposed rate is $130,000.00 - $215,000.00, with a short-term incentive bonus of 20%./span/span/div/divp /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. 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