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Zurich Insurance

Global insurer providing property, casualty, life

Senior Financial Lines Underwriter:in - Mensch, VZ/38, 5 Std

UnderwritingUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeVienna, Austria

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of experience as a Financial Lines underwriter or broker, with a sound understanding of key products and risks, including Management Liability, Commercial Crime, Financial Institutions, and ideally Professional Indemnity.
  • Strong technical underwriting expertise and high standards for risk quality, governance, and sustainable portfolio development.
  • Strong business and financial understanding; strong market relationships in Austria are advantageous.
  • A demonstrated ability to negotiate and translate strategies into concrete results.
  • Clear market orientation and confident stakeholder management.
  • Excellent German and good English, spoken and written.

Responsibilities

  • Own the Financial Lines underwriting plan in Austria, including portfolio building, risk selection, pricing discipline, and portfolio optimization.
  • Underwrite complex Financial Lines risks in line with risk appetite, guidelines, and pricing frameworks.
  • Use data, portfolio analyses, and market information to guide decisions and develop products and solutions.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key brokers and customers, serving as a visible Financial Lines contact.
  • Work closely with the Head of Financial Lines DACH & CEE and relevant stakeholders, including Claims, Actuarial, Portfolio Management, and Operations.
  • Take on technical leadership duties, including coaching colleagues and fostering a performance- and learning-oriented team culture.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Professional Indemnity.
  • Strong market relationships in Austria.

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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