Business Lines New Business Underwriter Expert

6 days ago


Portlaoise, Laois, Ireland Zurich 56 Company Ltd Full time

Job Summary

We are part of the Zurich Insurance Group, a leading multi-line insurer that serves customers in global and local markets.

The Business Lines New Business Team are responsible for meeting the insurance needs of our Business Lines customers through our broker channel.

The New Business Underwriter will work closely with our broker partners and internal functions to ensure all areas of the business are managed in accordance with framework, policies, authority levels and guidelines.

This role may be available part-time or full-time. We want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren't available full-time.

Your Role

  1. Underwrite and analyse new business submissions in adherence with the Zurich Way of underwriting, Zurich risk appetite and within delegated authority levels.
  2. Negotiate terms & conditions with our broker partners in line with our agreed strategy and target risk appetite whilst nurturing broker relationships.
  3. Manage and proactively prioritise new business pipeline and work queues, in conjunction with Sales and Distribution, ensuring agreed SLA's are adhered to.
  4. Continuous engagement with Sales and Distribution, Risk Engineering (when applicable) and broker partners to generate, drive and secure new business opportunities.
  5. Build relationships in support of customer/business acquisition and retention (e.g. by handling a range of queries, providing advice to assist with the development of an account).
  6. Implement agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, thereby maintaining underwriting discipline.
  7. Proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights, supporting testing, pricing feedback and participating in training where necessary.
  8. Adhere to Central Bank compliance standards of operating.
  9. Demonstrate high level of Quality Assurance in all elements of the underwriting process.
  10. Ensure any issues arising are dealt with in accordance with Zurich standards and that where appropriate issues escalated in a timely fashion.
  11. Maintain underwriting records in accordance with regulatory/statutory and internal requirements, using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing.
  12. Identify training opportunities for self and others and assist with training as directed.
  13. Be flexible to participate in ad hoc projects.
  14. On occasion, deliver superior service in the management of renewals.


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