Surety VP, Senior Underwriting Officer

p style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptZurich North America is currently looking for a Contract Surety Underwriter.strong This is a highly technical and market facing position and requires experience with Surety lines of business./strong strongWe are open to hiring talent located within the east region at different locations. /strongThis position will require approximately 20% travel./span/pp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptThis role is responsible for the following: /span/pp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in type=discli style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptProduction and underwriting of new and renewal Surety business/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptManaging of a large book of prominent accounts/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptInternal marketing and production within Zurich North America in support of our cross-sell efforts /span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptExecution of the external marketing strategy/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptAdherence to underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws, regulations, and the Zurich Way of underwriting/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptEstablish new as well as develop existing agency and broker relationships/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptWorking within limits and authorities on assignments of varying degrees of complexity /span/li/ulp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0pt /span/pp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0pt uVP, Senior Underwriting Officer Qualifications: /u/span/pp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in type=discli style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area/spanbrspan style=font-size: 12.0ptOR/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size: 12.0ptOR/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 5 or more years in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area/spanbrspan style=font-size: 12.0ptOR/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0pt /span/pp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptPreferred Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin: 0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 0.0in type=discli style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptBachelor’s Degree /span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptEstablished broker relationships./span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptSales execution mindset/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptCreative problem-solving skills/span/lili style=margin-top: 0.0in;margin-right: 0.0in;margin-bottom: 8.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-size: 12.0pt;font-family: Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size: 12.0ptStrong verbal and written communication skills /span/li/uldiv/divp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0ptspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifAt Zurich, compensation for roles is influenced by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the 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 href=https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefitshere/a.

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. /spanspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifThe 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 $162,500.00 - $266,300.00/spanspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.

/span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0ptspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifAs an insurance company, Zurich is subject to 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0ptspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifA future with Zurich. What can go right when you apply at Zurich?/span/span/pp /ppspan style=font-size: 12.0ptspan style=font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serifNow is the time to move forward and make a difference. At Zurich, we want you to share your unique perspectives, experiences and ideas so we can grow and drive sustainable change together.

As part of a leading global organization, Zurich North America has over 150 years of experience managing risk and supporting resilience. Today, Zurich North America is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions and a wide range of risk management products and services for businesses and individuals. We serve more than 25 industries, from agriculture to technology, and we insure 90% of the Fortune 500®. Our growth strategy is not limited to our business.

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