Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Large Contract Surety
Lead with Impact
Lead with impact by managing complex large accounts
Travel with purpose, approximately 20% across the region
Grow your network working with top-tier agents and brokers
Make decisions that matter with clear accountability and broad authority
Market-Facing Role
This market-facing role will be within the West region and we're open to talent located anywhere in the following states: Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and expand a portfolio of domestic and international large accounts
- Drive business development and retention
- Underwrite and analyze new and renewal business for large contract surety
- Navigate complex assignments with confidence and autonomy
- Build and maintain strategic broker and agency relationships
- Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements
Qualifications
Underwriting Specialist
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Banking, Mortgage, Finance, or Market Facing area
- OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Banking, Mortgage, Finance, or Market Facing area
- OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- AND Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
- AND Experience with Microsoft Office
- AND Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Executive Underwriter
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting or Banking experience
- OR High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting or Banking experience
- OR Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- AND Knowledge of Microsoft Office
- AND Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- AND Experience working in a team environment
Preferred Qualifications
- College Degree highly preferred
- Strong Finance and accounting background needed
- Advanced knowledge and practice of Surety Bonds
- Established Broker relationships
- Ability to interact with the C-Suite
- Ability to investigate and analyze complicated credit assessments, trends, business strategies and organizational character among other aspects of our customers
- Ability to coherently articulate these strategies and financial concepts formulating fact based conclusions and recommendations
- Prior experience managing/growing profitable portfolio of customers
- Negotiation experience with large, international and national organizations
- Strong team building and organizational skills
Pay and Benefits
- The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $165,000.00.
- The proposed salary range for the Underwriting Specialist is $75,000.00 - $125,000.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 10%.
- The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $100,000.00 - $165,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%.
About Zurich
Zurich offers 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®.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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