Agri Market Facing Underwriter- Hybrid
Your Role
As an Agri Market Facing Underwriter your main responsibilities will include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
1. Builds relationships with key customers and distributors and manages strategic distributors' agreements and terms of business with Zurich
2. Under direct supervision; underwrite and analyses new and renewal business utilizing the Zurich Way of Underwriting framework and within delegated authority levels.
3. Specific job tasks for area of responsibility include:
4. Measuring exposure & analysing risk primarily for business referred by our online quotation tools/products
5. Quoting & setting coverage for cases not automatically rated/accepted
6. Negotiating terms & conditions
7. Contribute to managing accounts
8. 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)
9. Implementing agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, thereby maintaining underwriting discipline
10. Proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights
11. Adhere to Central Bank compliance standards of operating
12. Demonstrate high level of quality assurance in all elements of the underwriting process
13. Ensure any issues arising are dealt with in accordance with Zurich standards and that where appropriate issues escalated in a timely fashion
14. Responsible for relationship management
15. Responsible for the maintenance of all customer
16. Underwriting Records in accordance with regulatory /statutory and internal requirements.
Relationships:
Internal Relationships
17. Active engage and interact where necessary with Risk Engineering, Claims, Underwriting Technical Centre, Distribution Management, Proposition Development and other functional areas.
External Relationships
18. Build key relationships with customers, distributors, tied agents and business partners.
19. Engagement and participate in promotion of Zurich at events when appropriate.
Your Skills & Experience
As a Market Facing Underwriter your skills and qualifications will include:
Qualification, Knowledge & Experience:
20. A minimum of 2 Grade C3/H5 at Higher Level in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or FETAC Level 6 Diploma.
21. Bachelor's degree and / or holds or is working towards relevant professional qualifications i.e. CIP, ACII.
22. Minimum 3 Years industry knowledge in Commercial Insurance
23. Underwriting Authority Level Min 1
24. Excellent technical insurance knowledge, including specific knowledge in the Agricultural sector
Skills & Competencies:
25. Advanced knowledge of the Insurance Industry is required, specific knowledge of the Agricultural sector would be beneficial
26. Thorough understanding of the relevant systems, sales practices in addition to our products being sold in the market
27. Solid understanding of Underwriting practices, rules and performance metrics
28. A high level of experience in contributing to and working effectively as part of a successful team
29. Strong communication and interpersonal skills supporting an ability to develop and maintain valuable and productive relationships with key customers
30. Excellent planning and organisational skills
31. Strong Problem-solving, decision-making and judgement skills
32. Strong knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements
33. Supports organisational change and improvement
34. Ability to drive and manage own work
35. All employees are expected to work in accordance with the values laid out in Zurich Basics.
Key Personal Attributes:
36. Results driven with a proven track record of executing and delivering results
37. Excellent communication and relationship skills with a strong history of collaborating effectively with key business partners
38. A strong team player with a flexible, positive attitude towards work
39. Excellent planning and organisational skills that support a high service standard
40. Excellent attention to detail, including a strong ability to multitask
41. Ability to prioritise workload and to adapt quickly within a busy environment to ensure we respond effectively to customer needs and expectations
42. Good research skills
43. Good IT literacy skills and knowledge of frequently used applications