High-Net-Worth Underwriter

Working hours: This role is available on a part-time, job-share or full-time basis.

Location: Chipping Norton or Manchester (Hybrid working, minimum 50% office based)

The opportunity

Are you a High-Net-Worth Underwriter looking to take that next step? If so, we would love to hear from you! This is an opportunity to benefit from the development and opportunity for growth that we have to offer, you will join our team of experienced underwriters, driving growth through our new and renewal book of business.

Many of our employees work flexibly in a variety of different ways, including part-time, flexible hours, job share, an element of working from home or compressed hours. This is because we want the best people for our roles, and we recognise that sometimes those people aren’t available full-time.

What will you be doing?

Well, you can expect no two days to be the same, In the role of High-Net-Worth Underwriter, you will be required to utilise your technical knowledge and analytical skills to constantly drive and support improvements to Zurich Private Clients Portfolio. Reporting into the Team Leader, you will be involved in working with the local underwriting & sales function to deliver our strategic objectives and delivering for our brokers and internal stakeholders

We need you to provide a standout service experience for our customers and stakeholders and be responsible for delivering quality and timely solutions for them. This means taking ownership of own workload and supporting colleagues to deliver our collective workload – it’s all about being a team player! You will also have accountability and ownership for driving, analysing, and delivering a strong underwriting result across our portfolio including key broker contacts.

What are we looking for?

• You will have established, strong high net worth property and/or motor underwriting experience with a track record of delivery for customers in the high-net-worth market.
• You will have strong interpersonal skills that can help us strengthening our relationship with brokers.
• Proven track record of securing/retaining business, and strong communicator who is able to make decisions.
• Ability to challenge processes and decisions using your attention to detail
• You’ll naturally adapt your style to different workloads and pressures and be able to think on your feet. Organisation and the ability to prioritise is key in this role.

What will you get in return?

Everyone’s different. That’s why at Zurich, we offer a wide range of employee benefits so our people can choose what fits them and their life. Our benefits provide real flexibility so our people can make considered choices and tailor their benefits throughout the year. Our benefits include 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme, annual company bonus, private medical insurance and the option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.

Our culture:

At Zurich, our sense of community is strong and we’re particularly passionate about diversity and inclusion, which we’ve won numerous awards for. We want our people to bring the whole of themselves to work and ensure everybody is made to feel welcome, regardless of their background, beliefs, or culture. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our customers, and so are committed to treating all of our applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability or any other protected characteristic.