AVP, Surety Underwriting Officer OR VP Senior Underwriting Officer

Zurich North America is currently looking for a Contract Surety Underwriter to join our large account contract space. This is a highly technical and market facing position and requires experience with Surety lines of business. We are open to hiring talent located within the east region at different locations. This position will require approximately 20% travel. Our ideal candidate would live in one of the following locations: New Jersey, New York, Boston, Maryland, Philadelphia.

 

This role will be filled at either the AVP, Underwriting Officer or VP Senior Underwriting officer level. The hiring manager will determine the appropriate level based upon the selected applicant’s experience and skill set relative to the qualifications listed for this position.

 

We are open to candidates from nontraditional backgrounds within the contract surety space, including those with experience in financial analysis, accounting, and related fields.

 

This role is responsible for the following:

 

• Production and underwriting of new and renewal Surety business
• Managing of a large book of prominent accounts
• Internal marketing and production within Zurich North America in support of our cross-sell efforts 
• Execution of the external marketing strategy
• Adherence to underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws, regulations, and the Zurich Way of underwriting
• Establish new as well as develop existing agency and broker relationships
• Working within limits and authorities on assignments of varying degrees of complexity 

  

Underwriting Officer-AVP  (Level III) Basic Qualifications:

 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area
  OR
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the claims or underwriting support area
  OR
• Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an associate degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an associate degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
• Experience working in a team environment.

 

OR

 

VP, Senior Underwriting Officer Qualifications:

 

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area
  OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area
  OR
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
• Experience with Microsoft Office

  

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Bachelor’s Degree 
• Established broker relationships.
• Sales execution mindset
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills