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p style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich is currently looking to hire an Energy Casualty Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director to join the team in Houston, TX. br /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackThe primary Casualty Energy Underwriter will analyze and underwrite highly complex new and renewal business, under minimal direction, utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework as a subject matter expert, ensuring a high-level service to customers. As a Senior Underwriter will serve as a leader and mentor to the team offering technical guidance on key coverage issues and forms. In this role you will handle Texas and will be tasked with building strong broker relationships. /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-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackThe hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant's experience and skillset relative to the qualifications listed for this position br /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackResponsibilitiesinclude: br /span/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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifServing as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs./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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifUsing a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing/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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifUsing risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale/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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifMarket facing and production within the Energy Casualty division /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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifAdministering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules/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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifWorking within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments br /span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackThis role will be filled at either the 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./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-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, 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-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackBasic Qualifications: Executive Underwriter-Energy Casualty/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black /span/pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0intype=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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:1.0pt none windowtext;padding:0.0inHighSchool Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areabrOR /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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:1.0pt none windowtext;padding:0.0inHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrOR/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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:1.0pt none windowtext;padding:0.0inZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areabrOR/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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;border:1.0pt none windowtext;padding:0.0inZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area /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-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black;border:1.0pt none windowtext;padding:0.0inOR /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-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackBasic Qualifications: AVP, UW Director - Energy Casualtybr /span/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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing 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:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrAND/span/lili style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 32.0px;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:blackExperience 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-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, 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-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black /span/pulli style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifBachelors Degree /span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifTechnical knowledge of Commercial Casualty Underwriting/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifEstablished broker relationships (Retail, select brokers) in the Houston Region/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifSales execution mindset/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifCreative problem solving skills/span/lili style=color:black;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifStrong verbal and written communication skills/span/li/uldiv/divdiv /divp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, 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./spanstrong /strongThe combined salary range for this position is $105,300.00 - $227,900.00. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $105,300.00 - $172,400.00, span style=line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifwith Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%/span. The proposed salary range for the AVP Underwriting Director is $139,200.00 - $227,900.00, span style=line-height:115%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifwith Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 40%/span.  /span/pp /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= 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. 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 - HoustonbrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brspan style=color:#ffffffLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-JJ1 #LI-DIRECTOR #LI-HYBRID/span/span/pp /pp /p