Senior Technical Underwriter - Liability (Part-Time, Job-Share, Full-Time)

Are you passionate about liability insurance and eager to make a significant impact in the industry? Zurich Insurance is seeking an additional Senior Liability Technical Underwriter to join our existing Technical Underwriting Team. In this role, you will serve as a Subject Matter Expert in Liability lines of business, providing invaluable insight and guidance to our underwriters and business leaders. Your expertise will help maintain Zurich's reputation for underwriting excellence. 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. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need. Why join us? Influence and Innovate: - Shape the future of underwriting at Zurich by identifying and addressing emerging risks, claims trends, and developing cutting-edge guidance and training. Build networks: - Work alongside underwriters and stakeholders at all levels across our diverse business units and functions, engaging with colleagues worldwide and external industry bodies. Professional Growth:- Take advantage of opportunities to grow and develop your passion for liability insurance in a supportive and forward-thinking environment. What will you be doing?

• Knowledge Development: - Promote and enhance expertise in Employers' Liability and Public/Products Liability lines of business.
• Risk Identification: - Proactively identify and respond to emerging risk topics and claims trends.
• Driving change - Develop and implement technical underwriting guidelines, strategies, and best practices
• Problem-Solving: - Leverage your knowledge to propose and compare solutions for improving procedures. Provide actionable recommendations to the wider business.
• Customer Focus: - Anticipate and respond to customer needs with tailored solutions.
• Project Involvement: - Contribute your technical underwriting expertise to key business projects.
• Technical Resolution:- Address and resolve technical issues by adhering to policies and specifications.
• Compliance Participation: - Engage in compliance and regulatory-related activities.
• Underwriting Review: - Actively contribute to the Technical Underwriting Review process.
• Query Management: - Handle technical underwriting queries from colleagues
  
  Curiosity and Insight:- A keen interest in investigating emerging risk topics and legal developments, with the ability to assess their impact on Zurich portfolios and suggest appropriate responses.
• Adaptability:- Ability to navigate and resolve ambiguous challenges.
• Providing guidance:- Ability to develop and deliver underwriting guidance materials.
• Relationship Building:- Ability to build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders and leverage these relationships to achieve business goals.
• Negotiation Skills:- Proficient in using negotiation and influencing skills to gain support for underwriting initiatives.
• Policy Assessment:- Capable of reviewing and assessing both Zurich and non-Zurich wordings against Zurich guidelines.
• Qualifications: ACII Qualification or equivalent (or progress towards) is preferred.
As an inclusive employer we want to ensure that all candidates feel comfortable and are able to perform at their best during the interview. You'll have the opportunity to let us know of any reasonable adjustment or practical support needed when you apply.

At Zurich we aspire to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world and the best global insurer. Together we're creating a brighter future for our customers, our people and our planet. With over 55,000 employees in more than 170 countries, you'll feel the support of being part of a strong and stable company who are a long-standing player in the insurance industry. We've made a promise to each other and every employee; to focus on sustainable impact, to care about each other's wellbeing, to use our diverse expertise to be curious and optimistic and to develop the skills needed for our future. If you're interested in working in a dynamic and challenging environment for a company that recognises and rewards your creativity, initiatives and contributions - then Zurich could be just the place for you. Be part of something great. 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. We've an environment that places a real importance on our people's wellbeing from a physical, mental, social and financial perspective. We work with our wellbeing partners and industry experts to provide the best advice and access to a wealth of lifestyle support. We're also committed to continuous improvement and we offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities. We're passionate about supporting employees to help others by getting involved in volunteering, charitable and community activity. Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, is one of the longest-established corporate trusts in the UK. In that time, we've awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million. So make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported, Love what you do. Work for us. #LI-Hybrid

The financials
• 12% defined non-contributory pension scheme.
• Annual company bonus.
• Income Protection.
• Life cover - four times your salary.
Time away
• 25 days holiday a year plus bank holidays.
• You can also request to swap UK bank holidays for days off that have cultural or religious significance to you.
• The option to buy up to an additional 20 days or sell some of your holiday.
• Three days paid volunteering.
• Up to 16 weeks' full pay for maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
Your health is important to us
• Access to Private medical insurance.
• Virtual GP appointments.
• Discounted gym membership.
• Free flu jab.
• Access to a wealth of support from our wellbeing partners.
We're making a difference
• Creating a brighter, more sustainable future underpins all that we do here in Zurich. We were the first insurer to sign the 'UN Business Ambition for 1.5 C' pledge.
• Our charitable arm, Zurich Community Trust, has awarded grants and volunteered time to deserving causes in the UK valued at over £90 million.