Agri Market Facing Underwriter- Hybrid
Your Role
As an Agri Market Facing Underwriter, your primary responsibilities include:
* Specific job tasks for this area of responsibility include:
* Measuring exposure & analyzing risk primarily for business referred by our online quotation tools/products.
* Quoting & setting coverage for cases not automatically rated/accepted.
* Negotiating terms & conditions.
* Contributes to managing accounts.
* Buys relations 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).
* Implementing agreed technical standards, controls, practices and procedures, thereby maintaining underwriting discipline.
* Proactively contributes ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights.
* Adheres to Central Bank compliance standards of operating.
* Demonstrates a high level of quality assurance in all elements of the underwriting process.
* Ensures any issues arising are dealt with in accordance with Zurich standards, and where appropriate, escalates them in a timely fashion.
* Responsible for relationship management.
* Responsible for the maintenance of all customer underwriting records in accordance with regulatory/statutory and internal requirements.
Relationships
Internal Relationship: Actively engages and interacts where necessary with Risk Engineering, Claims, Underwriting Technical Centre, Distribution Management, Proposition Development, and other functional areas.
External Relationship: Builds key relationships with customers, distributors, tied agents, and business partners. Engages and participates in the promotion of Zurich at events when appropriate.
Your Skills and Experience
As a Market Facing Underwriter, 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.
Skills & Competencies:
* Advanced knowledge of the Insurance Industry is required, with specific knowledge of the Agricultural sector beneficial.
* A thorough understanding of the relevant systems, sales practices, and products 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 the ability to develop and maintain valuable and productive relationships with key customers.
* Excellent planning and organizational skills.
* Strong Problem-solving, decision-making, and judgment skills.
* Strong knowledge of regulatory and legal requirements.
* Supports organizational change and improvement.
* Ability to drive and manage own work.
* All employees are expected to work in accordance with the values laid out in Zurich Basics.
Key Personal Attributes:
* 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 organizational skills that support a high service standard.
* Excellent attention to detail, including a strong ability to multitask.
* Ability to prioritize workload and adapt quickly within a busy environment to ensure effective response to customer needs and expectations.
* Good research skills.
* Good IT literacy skills and knowledge of frequently used applications.