Executive Underwriter or AVP underwriting Director-Excess Casualty

Executive Underwriter or AVP underwriting Director-Excess Casualty

Zurich North America

Zurich is seeking an Umbrella Executive Underwriter or AVP underwriting Director to join our Los Angeles team! Excess Casualty / Umbrella is a key business segment within National Accounts, focused on attracting top customer advocates who possess a sales mindset, strong technical underwriting skills, and solution-focused problem‑solving abilities.

As an Umbrella Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriter you will handle new and renewal Umbrella business. You will fully apply and hone underwriting and marketing skills while building relationships with select brokers across Los Angeles, CA.

The Umbrella is responsible for :

• Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding risk and offering best end‑to‑end solutions for insurance needs.
• Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment, and pricing.
• Using risk insights, data, and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale.
• Identifying gaps and aligning Zurich’s product and value proposition to deliver contract certainty the customer needs.
• Demonstrating strong analytical skills and executing as an innovative advisor.
• Underwriting and generating new and renewal business.
• Market‑facing and production within the growing Umbrella division.
• Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws, regulations, and rating manual rules.
• Developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships.
• Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments.

This role will be filled at either the Umbrella Executive Underwriter or AVP underwriting Director 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.

Basic Qualifications

Executive Underwriter – Excess

AVP – Underwriting Director – Excess

Preferred Qualifications

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 pay range for this position is $113,100.00‑$276,900.00, with specific ranges for the Executive Underwriter ($113,100.00‑$209,300.00) and Underwriting Director ($149,500.00‑$276,900.00) roles and short‑term incentive bonuses (15% for the Executive Underwriter, 20% for the Director).

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. Learn more about Total Rewards here.

Why Zurich?

At 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®.

Zurich 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. Equal Opportunity Employer disability / vets. Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033.

Please note : Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.

Location(s) : Los Angeles, CA and San Francisco, CA.

Remote Working : Hybrid

Schedule : Full Time

Employment Sponsorship Offered : No

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