Executive Underwriter OR AVP Underwriting Director - Large Contract Surety

Company: Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.
Location: Campbell
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

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Zurich’s strongLarge Contract West Region Surety Team/strong is looking for a motivated strongContract Surety Underwriter/strong to help us strengthen our portfolio, elevate our client relationships, and make a lasting impact across the 13 Western States./span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifThis is a highly technical position and requires experience with Surety lines of business./span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifAt Zurich, we foster a strongcollaborative, purpose-driven culture/strong with the backing of a strongglobal brand/strong. You’ll have the opportunity to:/span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifstrongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifLead with impact/span/strongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif by managing complex large accounts/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifstrongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifTravel with purpose/span/strongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif, approximately 20% across the region/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifstrongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifGrow your network/span/strongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif working with top-tier agents and brokers/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifstrongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifMake decisions that matter/span/strongspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif with clear accountability and broad authority/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifThis strongmarket-facing role/strong will be within the West region and we’re open to talent located anywhere in the following states: Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Montana, Oregon, California, Nevada and Arizona. You’ll play a critical role in managing and expanding a portfolio of domestic and international large accounts while driving business development and retention./span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifUnderwriting and analyzing new and renewal business for large contract surety/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifNavigating complex assignments with confidence and autonomy/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifBuilding and maintaining strategic broker and agency relationships/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifEnsuring compliance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifThis role will be filled at either the Executive Underwriter or AVP Underwriting Director 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. /span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifExecutive Underwriter Required Qualifications:br /span/pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting or Banking experiencebrOR/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifHigh School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrOR/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting or Banking experiencebrOR/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifZurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrAND/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifKnowledge of Microsoft Office/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifExperience working on time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifExperience working in a team environment/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifOR/span/pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifbrAVP Underwriting Director Required Qualifications:/span/pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=color:1d2d3e;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:222222High School Diploma or Equivalent and 7 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing,/spanspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif Finance, Accounting, or Banking area/spanspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:222222brOR/span/lili style=color:1d2d3e;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:222222High School Diploma or Equivalent and 14 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support areabrOR/span/lili style=color:1d2d3e;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:222222Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing areabrOR/span/lili style=color:1d2d3e;margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:222222Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 12 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area/span/li/ulp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif /pp style=margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif brPreferred Qualifications:br /span/pul style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in type=discli style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifCollege Degree Highly preferred/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifStrong Finance and accounting background needed/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifAdvanced knowledge and practice of Surety Bonds/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifEstablished Broker relationships/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifAbility to interact with the C-Suite/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifAbility to investigate and analyze complicated credit assessments, trends, business strategies and organizational character among other aspects of our customers/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifAbility to coherently articulate these strategies and financial concepts formulating fact based conclusions and recommendations./span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifPrior experience managing/growing profitable portfolio of customers/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifNegotiation experience with large, international and national organizations/span/lili style=margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serifspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptspan style=font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serifStrong team building and organizational skills/span/span/li/uldiv/divpspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptbrYour pay at Zurich is based on your role, location, skills, and experience. We follow local laws to ensure fair compensation. You may also be eligible for bonuses and merit increases. If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us. The combined salary range for this position is $100,200.00 - $217,000.00. The proposed salary range for the Executive Underwriter is $100,200.00 - $164,100.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 30%. The proposed salary range for the AVP, Underwriting Director is $132,500.00 - $217,000.00, with Global Specialty Incentive Plan bonus eligibility set at 40%./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptWe offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits for employees and their families. [Learn more about Total Rewards a title= href=https://www.zurichna.com/careers/benefits target=_selfhere/a.]/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongWhy Zurich?/strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptAt Zurich, we value your ideas and experience. We offer growth, inclusion, and a supportive environment—so you can help shape the future of insurance. Zurich North America is a leader in risk management, with over 150 years of expertise and coverage across 25 industries, including 90% of the Fortune 500®./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptJoin us for a brighter future—for yourself and our customers./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer disability/vets./span/pp /ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptZurich complies with 18 U.S. Code § 1033./span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrong /strong/span/ppspan style=font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0ptstrongPlease note:/strong Zurich does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Preferred vendors should use our Recruiting Agency Portal./span/pp /ppspan style=font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serifLocation(s): AM - California Virtual Office, AM - Arizona Virtual Office, AM - Colorado Virtual Office, AM - Oregon Virtual Office, AM - Washington St Virt. Office, AM - Idaho Virtual Office, AM - Nevada Virtual Office, AM - Utah Virtual Office, AM - Montana Virtual OfficebrRemote Working: NobrSchedule: Full TimebrEmployment Sponsorship Offered: No br brspan style=color:ffffffLinkedin Recruiter Tag: LI-WL1 LI-DIRECTOR /span/span/pp /pp /p

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