Job Description

Underwriter Property to Zurich Nordic

Are you interested in joining an inspiring work environment where you can make a difference? Zurich Insurance Group is a global insurance company with 65 000 employees and one of the world’s most sustainable insurers, as shown by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment.

We are now looking for a new colleague to join our Underwriting Property team, working from our Finnish, hybrid office in Helsinki.

Underwriter Property, Finland

As an underwriter, you will build up and be responsible for your own portfolio of contracts and corporate customers with assignments such as risk selection, pricing, coverage quotations, contract negotiations and measuring exposure and analyzing risk. You will underwrite new and renewal business and will build relationships in support of customer/business acquisition and retention. You will also proactively contribute ideas and work for the development of new or enhanced propositions based on technical, customer and distributor insights. A strong candidate will also be expected to proactively identify and develop new business opportunities, demonstrating a strategic mindset and a drive to contribute to Zurich’s growth in the market.

As a person, you are a team player and an analytical thinker. You are data driven and have a strong business and customer focus as well as interest in customer relationships and negotiation. You are fast moving and flexible. You like working independently but with good abilities to co-operate with both customers and colleagues

Qualifications:

• Experience or familiarity with corporate property insurance, gained through roles in the insurance industry (e.g. insurer, insurance broker, corporate risk and insurance management or related field), with a willingness to further develop technical expertise.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, risk management, economics or equivalent field.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Finnish.

Skills and competencies:

• Ability to deliver excellent customer service.
• Strong data processing skills and analytical mindset.
• Knowledge of risk selection and pricing and other core elements within underwriting.
• Strong negotiation skills and sales oriented.
• Good presentation skills.
• High level of risk- and business awareness.

At Zurich we believe that having a culture of inclusion is essential in delivering good results. Attracting, retaining and developing a diverse workforce where employees feel valued, respected and empowered allows people to reach their full potential. As an employer, we strive to provide ongoing career development opportunities, and we foster an environment where voices are diverse, actions drive equity, and our people feel a sense of belonging. Be a part of the next evolution of the insurance industry. Join us in building a brighter future for our customers and colleagues.

Please refer your questions to Carl-Arvid Nilsson, Nordic Talent Acquisition Specialist, +46767203350, carlarvid.nilsson@zurich.comor Juho Lehtinen, Manager Underwriting Property, +358 45 170 2725, juho.lehtinen@zurich.com

The selection process will run continuously, and the position may therefore be filled earlier. We therefore encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Who we are

Zurich Nordic is the local arm of Zurich Insurance Group, one of the world’s leading insurance companies with over 65 000 employees. Zurich has been operating in the Nordic market for 150 years with offices in Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen and Helsinki, where we also serve the Baltic market.

Zurich Nordic is a leading provider of commercial insurance solutions, as well as a wide range of risk management products and services, for businesses in the large corporate and middle market segment. We support companies with local and global presence, in more than 200 countries and territories.

Reflecting its purpose to ‘create a brighter future together,’ Zurich aspires to be one of the most responsible and impactful businesses in the world. Its core values Optimism, Caring, Reliability, Togetherness, Forward-Thinking and Results Orientation guides its employees and informs every action they take. With Zurich, you can expect to work on challenges that will help you grow and to collaborate with a diverse and inclusive global team.

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