As an Agri Market Facing Underwriter- Hybrid, your main responsibilities will include building relationships with key customers and distributors, managing strategic distributors' agreements and terms of business with Zurich. You will underwrite and analyze new and renewal business utilizing the Zurich Way of Underwriting framework and within delegated authority levels.
You will measure exposure & analyze risk primarily for business referred by our online quotation tools/products, quote & set coverage for cases not automatically rated/accepted, negotiate terms & conditions, contribute to managing accounts, build relationships in support of customer/business acquisition and retention, implement agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, maintain underwriting discipline, proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights, adhere to Central Bank compliance standards of operating, demonstrate high level of quality assurance in all elements of the underwriting process, ensure any issues arising are dealt with in accordance with Zurich standards and that where appropriate issues escalated in a timely fashion, and be responsible for relationship management, maintenance of all customer underwriting records in accordance with regulatory/statutory and internal requirements.
Internal Relationship: Active engage and interact where necessary with Risk Engineering, Claims, Underwriting Technical Centre, Distribution Management, Proposition Development and other functional areas. External Relationship: Build key relationships with customers, distributors, tied agents and business partners. Engagement and participate in promotion of Zurich at events when appropriate.
Your skills and qualifications will include a minimum of 2 Grade C3/H5 at Higher Level in the Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) or FETAC Level 6 Diploma, Bachelor's degree and/or holds or is working towards relevant professional qualifications i.e. CIP, ACII, minimum 3 Years industry knowledge in Commercial Insurance, Underwriting Authority Level Min 1, excellent technical insurance knowledge, including specific knowledge in the Agricultural sector. Your skills & competencies will also include advanced knowledge of the Insurance Industry, thorough understanding of the relevant systems, sales practices in addition to our products being sold in the market, solid understanding of Underwriting practices, rules and performance metrics, a high level of experience in contributing to and working effectively as part of a successful team, strong communication and interpersonal skills supporting an ability to develop and maintain valuable and productive relationships with key customers, excellent planning and organisational skills, strong Problem-solving, decision-making and judgment skills, strong knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements, supports organisational change and improvement, ability to drive and manage own work, and all employees are expected to work in accordance with the values laid out in Zurich Basics. Your key personal attributes will include results driven with a proven track record of executing and delivering results, excellent communication and relationship skills with a strong history of collaborating effectively with key business partners, a strong team player with a flexible, positive attitude towards work, excellent planning and organisational skills that support a high service standard, excellent attention to detail, including a strong ability to multitask, ability to prioritise workload and to adapt quickly within a busy environment to ensure we respond effectively to customer needs and expectations, good research skills, and good IT literacy skills and knowledge of frequently used applications.