Zurich North America · 1 day ago
AVP or VP, Senior Contract Surety Underwriting Officer
Washington, United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$115K/yr - $205K/yr
7+ years exp
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Kelly Johnson, SHRM-CP, CDR
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Responsibilities
Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
Complete detailed opportunity assessment with key distributors to identify growth opportunities.
Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity.
Make agent/broker/customer and on-sight calls with a planned and well-prepared purpose.
Negotiate Terms & Conditions and close deals.
Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
Participate in Sales Team meeting as related to assigned brokers and / or territory.
Proactively engage in the target account process, managing a qualified list of opportunities 90 to 120 days prior to effective date.
Update required systems with details of broker / client visits and account status within specified time frame.
Serve as key contact for assigned target accounts.
Develop strong broker and client networks as related to industries underwritten by Business Unit.
Contribute to development of u/w manuals, programs and guidelines.
Lead complex technical or long-term (over 6 months) business projects to implement new or changed systems, programs or products.
Investigate, recommend and implement leading edge technical solutions when they meet customer needs.
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area.
High School Diploma or equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the claims or underwriting support area.
Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an associate degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area.
Zurich approved Apprenticeship program including an associate degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Experience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business.
Experience working in a team environment.
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area.
High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years in the Underwriting, or Market Facing area.
Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
Experience with Microsoft Office
Preferred
Highly preferred In-depth knowledge of Surety line/s of business and the legal and regulatory guidelines
Highly preferred Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
Bachelor’s Degree
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Microsoft Office experience
Ability to effectively assess risk
Strong negotiation skills
Strong broker relationships
Superior skills in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and win-win negotiation
Possess a high level of customer service by meeting or exceeding broker and or customer expectations with respect to required deadlines
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Strong knowledge of underwriting philosophy, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
Benefits
Short term incentive bonuses
Merit increases
Company
Zurich North America
Zurich American Insurance is an international commercial property-casualty insurance provider. It is a sub-organization of Zurich Insurance Group.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
James Bracken
Chief Financial Officer
Mark Knipfer
Chief Operations Officer, Executive Vice President
Recent News
2024-04-06
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