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Zurich Insurance · 1 day ago

AVP Underwriting Director - Contract Surety

Houston, TX

Contract

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$98K/yr - $215K/yr

5+ years exp

Zurich Insurance is a leading provider of commercial property-casualty insurance solutions. They are seeking an AVP Underwriting Director - Contract Surety to analyze and underwrite a book of new and renewal business while ensuring high-level service to customers and collaborating with brokers.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

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

Underwriting experienceRisk managementFinance knowledgeMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing, 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, Finance, Accounting, Banking area 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

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

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

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Microsoft Office experience

Benefits

Short-term incentive bonuses

Merit increases

Company

Zurich Insurance

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Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) is a leading global multi-line insurer founded more than 150 years ago, which has grown into a business serving more than 75 million customers in more than 200 countries and territories, while delivering industry-leading total shareholder returns.

Founded in 1872

Zürich, Zurich, CHE

10001+ employees