Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Middle Market

Company: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Location: Bolinas
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

pspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:whiteOver the past five years, Zurich North America has built a world-class Middle Market operation that serves key industries across the U.S. We strive to assemble a team of dedicated Middle Market leaders and underwriters who understand this space very deeply and who grasp the unique challenges of the various industry segments and the individual customers we serve. We are looking to add to our team in San Francisco and hire an experienced Market Facing Property amp; Casualty Underwriter. We will also consider having someone working out of our Walnut Creek office on a hybrid schedule./span/ppbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptIn 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 amp; Casualty insurance needs./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptWhat you can expect in a Market Facing, Middle Markets Underwriting position at Zurich:/span/pp /pul style=list-style-type:discli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou will develop and maintain relationships with broker partners and customers across all industries in support of business objectives./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou 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./span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou 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. /span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYou 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./span/li/ulp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptThis 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./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptUnderwriting Specialist Basic Qualifications:/span/pp /pul style=list-style-type:discli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area./spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAND/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKnowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKnowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR/span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExecutive Underwriter Basic Qualifications:/span/pp /pul style=list-style-type:discli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area./spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptOR/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support are/spanbrspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAND/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptKnowledge of Microsoft Office/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExperience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptExperience working in a team environment/span/li/ulp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptPreferred Qualifications: /span/pp /pul style=list-style-type:discli style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptBachelors Degree/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptStrong verbal and written communication skills/span/lili style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptMicrosoft Office experience/span/li/uldiv/divp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYour 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./span/pdiv /divdivpThe combined salary range for this position is $98,600.00 - $213,400.00. The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $98,600.00 - $161,400.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $130,300.00 - $213,400.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. /p/divpspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptbrWe 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:12.0ptstrongbrWhy 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. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./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:12.0ptstrongPlease note:/strong Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal./span/pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifLocation(s): AM - San Francisco, AM - Walnut CreekbrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brspan style=color:ffffffLinkedin Recruiter Tag: LI-WL1 LI-ASSOCIATE /span/span/pp /pp /p

Keywords: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd., San Francisco , Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Middle Market, Engineering , Bolinas, California