AVP/VP Commercial Surety Underwriting Officer
Zurich
- Dallas, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Proactively seek renewal and new account opportunities.
- Qualify accounts to meet with the organization's appetite, balanced with sound business opportunity. Negotiate Terms & Conditions and close deals.
- Cross-Sell other lines of business to increase product density with the account.
- Update required systems with details of broker/client visits and account status within specified time frame.
- Calculate Target Price accurately by utilizing underwriting tools appropriately.
- Diagnose and develop recommendations to solve unique business unit and customer problems.
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge and expertise in products and industry.
- Administer and monitor underwriting rules and guidelines, insurance laws and regulations, and rating manuals.
- Work at the highest authority limits on assignments utilizing the highest degree of technical complexity and coordination.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Finance, Accounting, or Banking area
- Knowledge of 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, Finance, Accounting, or Banking area
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Surety knowledge/experience and knowledge of the legal and regulatory guidelines
- Understanding of structure of broker relationships
- Ability to analyze and understand complicated credit assessments, trends, and strategies
- Investigative skills (curiosity) to develop an understanding of business strategies, trends, complex contracts, assessment of long-term obligations and organizational character among other aspects of our customers
- Ability to coherently articulate these strategies and financial concepts formulating fact-based conclusions and recommendations
- Prior experience managing/growing profitable portfolio of customers
- Negotiation experience with brokers and large, international, and national organizations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Remote Working: Hybrid
Schedule: Full Time
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