The Market Facing Commercial Surety Underwriter is responsible for:
* Serving as a customer industry advocate with a focus on improving the customer experience by understanding their risk and offering the best end to end solution for their insurance needs.
* Using a disciplined approach to exposure evaluation, risk assessment and pricing
* Using risk insights, data and models to drive informed decisions at point of sale
* Market facing and production within the growing Surety division
* Administering and monitoring underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations and rating manual rules
* Working within broad limits and authorities on highly complex assignments
Market Facing Commercial Surety Underwriter (Mid Level) Basic Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing or Finance, Accounting, Banking area OR
* High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
* Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area OR
* Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support or Finance, Accounting, Banking area AND
* Knowledge of line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
* Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
* Experience with Microsoft Office
Market Facing Senior Commercial Surety Underwriter (Senior Level) Basic Qualifications:
* High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing or Banking, Finance, Accounting, Banking area 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 OR
* Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support or Finance, Accounting, Banking 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 (Mid and Senior Level):
* Bachelor's Degree
* Established broker relationships (retail brokers)
* Sales execution mindset
* Creative problem-solving skills
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.