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p style=margin:1.5pt 0.0inspan style=Zurich North America is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Vice President, Large Property - RVP to lead our East Region Property team. This leadership role will be based in our New York Office and will report directly to the EVP, Head of Property.brbr/span/pp style=margin:1.5pt 0.0inspan style=This is a critical leadership position responsible for shaping and driving the success of Zurich's Property portfolio across the East Region. The successful candidate will combine deep technical underwriting expertise with strong people leadership and a market-facing mindset. You will play a key role in advancing our underwriting strategy, strengthening broker and client relationships, and developing top underwriting talent to deliver profitable growth.brbr/span/pp style=margin:1.5pt 0.0inspan style=Responsibilities Include:/span/pulli style=span style=Lead and execute the regional Property underwriting strategy, aligning with Zurich's broader business and financial objectives./span/lili style=span style=Establish key performance metrics, underwriting standards, and financial targets to optimize portfolio performance and profitability./span/lili style=span style=Build, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Underwriting Managers and Underwriters, with a strong focus on talent development, succession planning, and technical excellence./span/lili style=span style=Drive underwriting discipline through the development and oversight of policies, processes, and governance frameworks aligned with strategic goals./span/lili style=span style=Act as a senior market-facing leader, cultivating and deepening relationships with key brokers, agents, and clients across the region./span/lili style=span style=Partner closely with internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for process improvement, service enhancements, and sustainable growth./span/lili style=span style=Participate in regional and national leadership forums, contributing specialty expertise to business planning, change initiatives, and strategic priorities./span/lili style=span style=Represent the East Region within global and regional underwriting communities, sharing best practices and contributing to proposition development./span/lili style=span style=Oversee underwriting authority, including direct involvement in underwriting and analyzing new and renewal business within delegated authority levels./span/lili style=span style=Review agency books of business, loss performance, and growth trends; recommend and implement action plans to improve results./span/lili style=span style=Support Zurich's sales culture by serving as a trusted advisor to distribution partners and customers./span/lili style=span style=Ensure adherence to underwriting philosophy, regulatory requirements, and Zurich standards./span/li/ulp style=margin:1.5pt 0.0inspan style=brBasic Qualifications:/span/pulli style=span style=Bachelor's Degree and 12 or more years of experience in underwriting, market-facing, brokerage, carrier, or risk management roles within the Commercial Insurance industrybrAND/span/lili style=span style=5+ years of leadership or people management experience/span/lili style=span style=Commercial Property underwriting experience/span/li/ulp style=margin:1.5pt 0.0inspan style=brPreferred Qualifications:/span/pulli style=span style=Advanced technical expertise across Property lines of business/span/lili style=span style=Experience with Pamp;L ownership, portfolio management, and strategic planning/span/lili style=span style=Demonstrated success in leading and developing high-performing teams/span/lili style=span style=Established broker and distribution relationships within the East Region/span/lili style=span style=Strong executive presence with the ability to engage effectivelywith senior leadership and C-suite stakeholders/span/lili style=span style=Expertise in risk selection, portfolio complexity, loss trends, underwriting analytics, and ratemaking/span/lili style=span style=In-depth knowledge of underwriting philosophy, guidelines, and national and local filing/regulatory requirements/span/lili style=span style=Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and organizational skills/span/li/ulp style=margin:1.5pt 0.0in /pp style=margin:1.5pt 0.0inspan style=At Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited tothe specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. In compliance with local laws, Zurich commits to providing a fair and reasonable compensation range for each role. For more information about our Total Rewards, please click a style= href= Additional rewards may encompass short-term incentive bonuses and merit increases. We encourage candidates with salary expectations beyond the provided range to apply as they will be considered based on their experience, skills, and education. /span/pp style=margin:1.5pt 0.0inspan style=brThe compensation indicated represents a nationwide market range and has not been adjusted for geographic differentials pertaining to the location where the position may be filled. The proposed salary range for this position is $220,200-$385,400 with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 35%.This role is also eligible to participate in the company's long-term incentive program. /span/ppspan style= /span/pdiv/divpspan style=We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards a style= title= href= target=_selfhere/a.]/span/ppspan style=strong /strong/span/ppspan style=strongWhy Zurich?/strong/span/ppspan style=At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25+ industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®./span/pp /ppspan style=Join us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers./span/pp /ppspan style=Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets./span/pp /ppspan style=Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/ppspan style=strong /strong/span/ppspan style=strongPlease note:/strong Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal./span/pp /ppspan style=Location(s): AM - New YorkbrRemote Working: HybridbrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brLinkedin Recruiter Tag: #LI-BK1 #LI-EXECUTIVE /span/pp /pp /p