Surety Underwriter; Executive or Director Level

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 is a highly technical position and 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 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

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.

• Underwriting and analyzing 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

This role will be filled at either the Executive or Director 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.

Basic Qualifications

Executive, Large Contract Surety 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

• Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business

• Experience working in a team environment

OR

Director, Large Contract Surety Underwriter

• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting, Banking. 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 of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting, Banking. OR

• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area AND

• Experience with Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• College Degree Highly preferred

• Strong Finance and accounting background needed

• Advanced knowledge and practice of Surety Bonds

• 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 and formulate 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

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. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.

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