Underwriting Specialist OR Executive Underwriter - Large Contract Surety — Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino)
NewCHF 85'500 - 150'000
Zurich Insurance (sede Ticino) · Lugano (TI)
- Location
- Lugano
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 2 days ago
SalaryCHF 85'500 - 150'000
Role overview
Join a team where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your career has room to grow.
Zurich’s Large Contract West Region Surety Team is looking for a motivated Contract Surety Underwriter to help us strengthen our portfolio, elevate our client relationships, and make a lasting impact across the 13 Western States.
This is a highly technical position and requires experience with Surety lines of business.
- Join a team where your expertise is valued, your voice is heard, and your career has room to grow.
- Zurich’s Large Contract West Region Surety Team is looking for a motivated Contract Surety Underwriter to help us strengthen our portfolio, elevate our client relationships, and make a lasting impact across the 13 Western States.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Banking, Mortgage, Finance, or Market Facing area. OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
Key requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Banking, Mortgage, Finance, or Market Facing area. OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting or Banking experience OR
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area OR
- This is a highly technical position and requires experience with Surety lines of business.
- At Zurich, we value your ideas and experience.
Application process
- If your expectations are above the listed range, we still encourage you to apply—your unique background matters to us.
Company and context
- Ability to investigate and analyze complicated credit assessments, trends, business strategies 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 large, international and national organizations
- Strong team building and organizational skills
- Your 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.
- The pay range shown is a national average and may vary by location.
- The combined salary range for this position is $75,000.00 - $165,000.00.
Additional details
- At Zurich, we foster a collaborative, purpose-driven culture with the backing of a global brand . You’ll have the opportunity to:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 3 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Banking, Mortgage, Finance, or Market Facing area.
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 6 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 1 or more years of experience in the Underwriting, Banking, Mortgage, Finance, or Market Facing area.
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an associate degree and 4 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area.
- Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business Experience with Microsoft Office
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 5 or more years of experience in the Underwriting or Market Facing area, Finance, Accounting or Banking experience
- High School Diploma or Equivalent and 10 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area
- Zurich 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 experience
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice including an Associate Degree and 8 or more years of experience in the Claims or Underwriting Support area Knowledge of Microsoft Office
Notes and original content
- At Zurich, we foster a collaborative, purpose-driven culture with the backing of a global brand .
- You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Knowledge of time restraints for quotes on new and renewal business
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice 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
- College Degree Highly preferred
- Advanced knowledge and practice of Surety Bonds
