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Zurich Insurance

Global insurer providing property, casualty, life

Underwriter Trade Credit Insurance

UnderwritingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeFrankfurt, GermanyNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Strong customer and team orientation, with skills in relationship management, acquisition, and negotiation.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking, confident presentation, communication skills, and conflict-resolution competence.
  • Successfully completed university studies in economics/business studies or comparable training.
  • Extensive professional experience in corporate credit business, ideally in trade credit insurance at credit insurers, banks, or comparable financial institutions.
  • Sound product and market knowledge in trade credit insurance, understanding of risk-related economic relationships, and confidence in contract design and using Microsoft Office.
  • For this IDD-relevant position, provide a declaration of reliability and financial circumstances under Section 48 of the German Insurance Supervision Act and evidence of appropriate qualifications upon hiring.

Responsibilities

  • Independently process new-business inquiries and drive direct acquisition of new customers in trade credit insurance.
  • Systematically build and maintain relationships with brokers, credit insurance specialists, Zurich exclusive partners, and other sales and cooperation partners.
  • Prepare offers and design contracts and clauses according to customer requirements, Zurich guidelines, and underwriting expertise.
  • Manage the new-business pipeline in a structured, efficient, and closing-oriented manner and identify new market and business opportunities.
  • Analyze market trends, initiate product development in trade credit insurance, and collaborate across departments on projects to optimize the sales strategy.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in surety insurance is an advantage.

About the Company

Zurich Insurance

Global insurer providing property, casualty, life

Zurich Insurance Group provides global multi-line insurance for individuals, families, small and mid-sized businesses, public entities, and multinational corporations in more than 200 countries. Its Property & Casualty arm covers personal lines like car and home, plus a wide range of commercial coverages (property, casualty, motor fleet, marine, construction, energy, financial lines, international programs); its Life business offers protection, savings, retirement, and unit-linked products. The Farmers Group manages Farmers Exchanges in the United States. The company also provides risk engineering and prevention services to help customers reduce risk and build climate resilience, with products sold through agents, brokers, bank partners, and direct channels. Its goal is to provide financial protection and risk management solutions that help customers manage uncertainty and build resilience over the long term.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
1872

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