Contract Surety Underwriter (Executive or Director Level)
Join a team where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your career has room to grow. Zurich’s Large Contract West Region Surety Team is looking for a motivated Contract Surety Underwriter (Executive or Director Level) to help us strengthen our portfolio, elevate our client relationships, and make a lasting impact across the 13 Western States.
This highly technical position requires experience with Surety lines of business. At Zurich, we foster a collaborative, purpose-driven culture with the backing of a global brand. You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Lead with impact by managing complex large accounts
- Travel 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
This market‑facing role is ideally based in San Francisco, but we’re open to talent located anywhere in the West Region. You’ll play a critical role in managing and expanding a portfolio of domestic and international large accounts while driving business development and retention.
- Underwrite and analyze new and renewal business for large contract surety
- Navigating complex assignments with confidence and autonomy
- Building and maintaining strategic broker and agency relationships
- Ensuring compliance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements
Basic Qualifications
- 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
- Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- 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
Compensation
The combined salary range for this position is $102,000.00 – $217,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $102,000.00 – $164,100.00, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. The proposed salary range for the AVP, Underwriter Director is $132,500.00 – $217,000.00, with short‑term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.
We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
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