Market Facing Life Sciences Underwriter, Middle Markets [Apply in 3 Minutes] Position Available In Mecklenburg, North Carolina

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Arial,Helvetica, sans-serifspanspan style=color:333333Zurich is currentlyseeking an experienced Life Sciences Underwriter to join the MiddleMarket team in our Charlotte or Atlanta office! /spanspanstyle=color:blackWhile this position will be based out of ourCharlotte, NC or Atlanta, GA office, you will have the flexibilityto work on a hybrid basis. You will partner with your manager toset a flexible work schedule that supports you, our customers, andour brokers and agents. This role will require you to be visible inthe marketplace to meet with our agents and brokers and be in theoffice on a regular schedule./span/span/span/span/ppstyle=text-align:justifyspan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

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Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:333333Middle Markets is a keybusiness segment within Zurich North America, and we are focused onattracting top customer advocates who possess a sales mindset,strong technical underwriting skills and solution focusedproblem-solving abilities. Zurich Middle Markets offers end to endsolutions for our customers, inclusive of international programs./span/span/span/span/pp style=text-align:justify /ppstyle=text-align:justifyspan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:333333In this role you will handle complex new andrenewal Middle Markets business and serve as a Subject MatterExpert for Middle Markets Life Science. As a member of Zurichs LifeSciences Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fullyapply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills whilebuilding relationships with our Preferred Distribution Partnerswithin the region and grow your long-term career. This is anexciting time to join Middle Markets atZurich!/span/span/span/span/ppspan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

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Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:222222This role will be filled at either the Senior orAVP level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate levelbased upon the selected applicant’s experience and skillsetrelative to the qualifications listed for thisposition./span/span/span/span/ppspan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

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Responsibilitiesinclude:

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Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333Serving as a Life Scienceindustry practice advocate with a focus on improving the customerexperience by understanding their risk and offering the best end toend solution for their insuranceneeds./span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333Using a disciplinedapproach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment andpricing/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:333333Usingrisk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at pointof sale/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspanstyle=color:333333Assisting in the refinement of underwritingguidelines for life scienceexposures/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspanstyle=color:333333Identifying gaps in customer’s programs andaligning Zurich’s products and value proposition to offer asolution that provides the contract certainty the customerneeds/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333Demonstrating stronganalytical skills and executing as an innovativeadvisor/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspanstyle=color:333333Underwriting, analyzing and generating new andrenewal business for Life Sciencerisks/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333Demonstrating strongcoverage analysis skills and understanding and ability tocommunicate life science defenses and exposure analysis for productliability/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:333333Marketfacing and production within the growing Middle Markets division/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333Collaborating with multiplegroups within Zurich to build knowledge and understanding of lifescience exposures, controls, market requirements, andopportunities/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspanstyle=color:333333Administering and monitoring underwriting rulesand guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manualrules/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333Developing and maintainingagency and broker relationships/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:333333Workingwithin broad limits and authorities on highly complexassignments/span/span/span/span/span/li/ulpspanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

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Senior Life Sciences UnderwriterQualifications:

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Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333High School Diploma orEquivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting orMarket Facing areabrOR /span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:333333HighSchool Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience inthe Claims or Underwriting SupportareabrOR/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:333333ZurichCertified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market FacingareabrOR/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:333333ZurichCertified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Supportarea /spanbrAND/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackKnowledge of MicrosoftOffice/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackExperience working on time restraints for quoteson new and renewal business/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackExperience working in a teamenvironment/span/span/span/span/li/ulpspanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

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AVP, Life Sciences UnderwriterQualifications:

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Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or moreyears of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facingarea.brOR/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or moreyears of experience in the Claims or Underwriting SupportareabrOR/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including anAssociate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in theUnderwriting or Market Facing areabrOR/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackZurich Certified InsuranceApprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years ofexperience in the Claims or Underwriting SupportareabrAND/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackExperience with MicrosoftOffice/span/span/span/span/li/ulpspan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

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PreferredQualifications:

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Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333In-depth experienceunderwriting Life Science product liability on a primary and excessbasis/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:333333In-depth experienceunderwriting Life Scienceproperty/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:222222Existingbroker relationships in the Southeastregion/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:222222Strong negotiationskills/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:222222Strong verbal and writtencommunication skills/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:222222Strongrelationship building, active listening, needs analysis, andwin-win negotiating skills. Demonstrates presentation skills and asolutions and service orientation/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspanstyle=color:222222Knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques,national/local filing regulations andguidelines/span/span/span/span/span/lilispanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica,sans-serifspanspan style=color:blackspan style=color:333333SurplusLines license for NC or GA would be aplus/span/span/span/span/span/lilispan style=font-size:12.0pxspanstyle=font-family:

Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifspanspanstyle=color:blackspan style=color:222222Bachelor’sDegree/span/span/span/span/span/li/ulp /ppspanstyle=font-size:12.0pxspan style=font-family:

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