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Contract Surety Underwriter
Zurich Insurance Group
Charlotte, NC, United States
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Description
Zurich North America is currently looking for a Contract Surety Underwriter for our Surety Division in Charlotte, North Carolina. We are looking for Contract Surety product and/or credit and risk analyst with experience analyzing and evaluating public/private companies and financial/market trends. We are looking for someone with excellent market facing and technical skills.
Our Contract Surety Underwriter is responsible for:
• Marketing Zurich's Surety products and services.
• Developing, underwriting, and managing a portfolio of Surety business.
• Managing the selection/denial of new and/or renewal business.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with brokers and customers.
• Developing, administering and monitoring complex underwriting rules and guidelines.
• Investigating, recommending and leading product development efforts.
• Assures development and implementation of policy, procedures and standards to produce profitable underwriting results.
• Working in close collaboration with other teams within Zurich, including risk management, operations and finance.
Basic Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR
• High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
OR
• Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area
OR
• Zurich approved Apprenticeship program 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:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Advanced knowledge and practice of Contract Surety
• Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
• Ability to effectively assess risk
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
• Strong presentation skills
Additional Information
Imagine working for a company that truly cares about their employees, customers, stakeholders, and communities they serve. Imagine working for a values-driven organization that has the ambition and desire to be the best global insurance provider in the world. Zurich is that place where 55,000 employees across approximately 200 countries and territories are all focused on helping people and helping companies protect what is truly most important to them. We are a values-driven organization that takes pride in the work that we do every day and we have the ambition to be the best global insurer in the world.
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