Senior UW Manager – Surety, Leadership + Remote

Zurich Insurance; New York (NY); Remote; USD 200,000 - 285,000; Full time

Job summary

Zurich Insurance in the United States seeks a VP, Sr. UW Manager - Surety Commercial for the Northeast, ideally NYC. Lead a team of production underwriters, develop talent, and drive profitable surety with strategic underwriting and strong broker relationships.

Role requires coaching, policy development, and collaboration with actuaries to set appropriate rate structures. Travel 15–20% to support the team and broker network across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of experience in the Underwriting, Market Facing, Broker, Carrier or Risk Management area within the Commercial Insurance industry
• Experience in a specialized line of business or segment
• 2+ years of people management experience
• Bachelor’s Degree with 20+ years of experience in Claims or Underwriting Support area within the Commercial Insurance industry

Responsibilities

• Managing a team of market facing underwriters, providing continuous coaching, and acting as a mentor to the team
• Overseeing development plans for underwriters to ensure they have the capabilities to drive profitable business results
• Developing processes and reviewing policies relevant to underwriting to ensure they are in line with strategic business objectives
• Identifying market trends and coverage exposures that may impact business results, working with our actuaries to insure a proper rate / price structure
• Managing relationships with key internal stakeholders to identify opportunities for service improvement to ensure commercial viability and customer satisfaction
• Participating in leadership team meetings to provide specialist guidance and enable the implementation of policies, projects, and change initiatives to produce profitable results
• Contributing to the business strategy to align underwriting strategy with wider business goals
• Underwriting and analyzing new and renewal business within delegated authority levels
• Recommending and implement action plans after reviewing agency books of business and profit/growth results and trends
• Developing and maintaining relationships with distributors (agents and brokers) in support of business retention and profitable new business
• Working with customers and distributors (agents & brokers) to determine their insurance-related needs and provide solutions

Skills

Leadership

Underwriting

Team management

Broker relationships

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Zurich Insurance in the United States seeks a VP, Sr. UW Manager - Surety Commercial for the Northeast, ideally NYC. Lead a team of production underwriters, develop talent, and drive profitable surety with strategic underwriting and strong broker relationships.

Role requires coaching, policy development, and collaboration with actuaries to set appropriate rate structures. Travel 15–20% to support the team and broker network across the region.