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
Grow Your Network
Play a critical role in managing and expanding a portfolio of domestic and international large accounts while driving business development and retention.
Underwriting and Analysis
- Underwrite and analyze new and renewal business for large contract surety
- Navigate complex assignments with confidence and autonomy
- Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements
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.
Required 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
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
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
- Your pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience.
- We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation.
- You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases.
- 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 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.
Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code 1033.
Please note: Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal.
Location(s): AM - California Virtual Office, AM - Arizona Virtual Office, AM - Colorado Virtual Office, AM - Oregon Virtual Office, AM - Washington St Virt. Office, AM - Idaho Virtual Office, AM - Nevada Virtual Office, AM - Utah Virtual Office, AM - Montana Virtual Office
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
Employment Sponsorship Offered: No
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