Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter, Core Contract Surety

p style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifZurich North America is currently looking for an experienced Core Contract Surety Underwriter in our Central Pacific Region.strong /strongThis is a highly technical and market facing position and requires experience with Surety lines of business. This position will be located in our San Francisco or Walnut Creek office. We are open, at the discretion of the hiring manager, to hiring candidates in Sacramento region as well. This position will require approximately 20% travel. The territory for this role includes accounts in California, Nevada, and Hawaii./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:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifThis role will be filled at either the Underwriting Specialist or Executive Underwriter, Core Contract Surety 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./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:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifAs a member of Zurichs Core Surety Underwriting Team, you will enjoy the opportunity to fully apply and hone your underwriting and marketing skills. Specifically, you will underwrite and analyze new and renewal Surety business utilizing The Zurich Way of Underwriting Framework within delegated authority levels on assignments of higher technical complexity ensuring a high-level service to customers. Our Underwriters are Client Externally Focused and the job’s core deliverables rely on delivering service to external clients and/or customers. Typically involves building relationships and promoting the company. /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;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifThis role is responsible for the following: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifProduction and underwriting of new and renewal Surety business/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifManaging of a large book of prominent accounts/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifInternal marketing and production within Zurich North America in support of our cross-sell efforts /span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifExecution of the external marketing strategy/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifAdherence to underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws, regulations, and the Zurich Way of underwriting/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifEstablish new as well as develop existing agency and broker relationships/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifWorking within limits and authorities on assignments of varying degrees of complexity /span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifUnderwriting Specialist Basic Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting, Banking/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR/span/li/ulul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting, Banking/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR/span/li/ulul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifAND/span/li/ulul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifKnowledge of Contract Surety line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifKnowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifExperience with Microsoft Office/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifExecutive Underwriter Basic Qualifications:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifZurich Certified Apprentice program including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifOR/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifZurich Certified Apprentice program including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/spanbrspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifAND/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifKnowledge of Microsoft Office/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifExperience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifExperience working in a team environment /span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifPreferred Qualifications: /span/pp style=margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifBachelor’s Degree/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifIn-depth knowledge of Surety line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines /span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifAbility to effectively assess risk/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifStrong negotiation skills/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifStrong broker relationships in Northern California, Nevada amp; Hawaii./span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifSuperior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiation/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifPossess a high level of customer service by meeting or exceeding broker and or customer expectations with respect to required deadlines/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifExcellent oral and written communication skills/span/lili style=margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifStrong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines/span/li/uldiv/divdivp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptYour 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. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location. 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, span style=line-height:115%with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%./span/span/pdivdiv /div/div/divpspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptWe offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards a title= href= target=_selfhere/a.]/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongWhy Zurich?/strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAt Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer 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®./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptJoin us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich 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. 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