Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Middle Market

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 15, 2026
Full-time

In this role, you will serve as a customer advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their unique risks and offering the best end-to-end solution for their Property & Casualty insurance needs.

What you can expect in a Market Facing, Middle Markets Underwriting position at Zurich:
• You will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives.
• You will leverage your Property and Casualty underwriting acumen across risk assessment, exposure evaluation and pricing to generate and maintain a profitable book of new and renewal business.
• You will work collaboratively across business units including but not limited to; claims, finance, risk engineering, actuary, and technical underwriting while gaining extensive knowledge in a growing and innovative industry.
• You will be empowered to use your technical underwriting, negotiation and interpersonal skills to grow and develop relationships with preferred distribution partners in an assigned territory.

This role will be filled at either the Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter level. 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.

Underwriting Specialist Basic Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
AND
• Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience with Microsoft Office

OR

Executive Underwriter Basic Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area.
OR
• 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 are
AND
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Experience working in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelors Degree
• Strong retail broker partnerships in the region
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Microsoft Office experience

Your 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 combined salary range for this position is $72,000.00 - $155,900.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $72,000.00 - $117,900.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $95,200.00 - $155,900.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.

Location(s): AM - Tennessee Virtual Office
Remote Working: No
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No

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