AVP, Surety Underwriting Officer or VP, Senior Underwriting Officer

AVP, Surety Underwriting Officer Or VP, Senior Underwriting Officer

Zurich North America is currently looking for a Contract Surety Underwriter to work out of our Owing Mills, MD office. This is a highly technical and market facing position and requires experience with Surety lines of business. This position will require approximately 20% travel.

This role will be filled at either the AVP, Underwriting Officer Or Senior VP 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.

This role is responsible for the following :

• Production and underwriting of new and renewal Surety business
• Managing of a book of prominent accounts
• External 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

Basic Qualifications :

OR

Preferred Qualifications :

At 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. The combined salary range for this position is $103,300.00- $223,700.00. The proposed salary range for the AVP level is $103,300.00 - $169,100.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 15%. For the VP level is $136,500.00- $223,700.00, with short-term incentive bonus eligibility set at 20%.

Zurich in North America is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race / ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.