Underwriting Account Service Associate - Life Science

Company: Zurich 56 Company Ltd
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Zurich North America is hiring an Underwriting Account Service Associate to join our Life Science team. As an Underwriting Account Service Associate, you will support and work closely with experienced Underwriters in the review and analysis of risks. Exceptional organizational and multi-tasking abilities are required in this position. We are open to hiring talent at one of the following locations: San Francisco, CA.In this role you will be responsible for:

• Review, evaluate and summarize risk exposures, controls, loss history, and financial condition to aid underwriting decisions around submission acceptance or declination.
• Follow instructions from Underwriters in areas of policy rating, subjective pricing, policy construction, coverages & exclusions, mandatory forms, etc. to accurately quote and issue policies (bonds).
• Provide account servicing support in collaboration with Underwriter and Manager, with responsibility for end-to-end servicing processes for new business, renewals, and endorsements for basic to moderately complex business and products.
• Respond to written and verbal telephone inquiries appropriately and on time under close supervision by Underwriter and/or Manager, working collaboratively with assigned underwriters.
• Support Underwriter with broker/agent/distributor/customer interactions by providing basic customer service skills.Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree and no prior experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area.OR
    • Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice, including Associate Degree and no prior experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area.OR
      • High School Diploma or Equivalent and 2 or more years of experience in the Administrative, Customer Service, Financial Services, Risk Management, or Insurance area.AND
        • Knowledge of data collection and analysis.Preferred Qualifications:
          • Insurance industry knowledge.
          • Knowledge of processing, rating and policy management systems used in the insurance industry.
          • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
          • Detail oriented.Compensation for roles at Zurich varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. The starting hourly range for this position is $22.84 - $35.42.As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet.Location(s): Remote Working: HybridSchedule: Full TimeEmployment Sponsorship Offered: NoLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-MM1 #LI-HYBRID
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