Senior Underwriter, Construction Surety

Company: Chubb
Location: Houston
Posted on: July 1, 2025

Job Description:

Chubb is currently recruiting for a Senior Underwriter, Construction Surety in Houston, Texas. The Houston, Texas office manages a territory that includes the following geographic locations: Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. The Senior Underwriter, Construction Surety is accountable for managing and underwriting a portfolio of construction surety accounts with limited oversight, as well as developing and maintaining agency and broker relationships within territory to generate new business opportunities. Key Responsibilities: Operates under the dual underwriting structure to support the underwriting process by providing intelligent, well thought out recommendations through the use of financial and contract analysis as well as knowledge of industry trends and external economic factors. Enhances Chubb’s presence in assigned territories and works with others to generate new business opportunities via relationship building with both internal and external stakeholders. Markets and prospects for new business by travelling throughout the assigned territory. Expected travel for meetings with producers, customers, and industry events is 25-50%. Delivers timely quality service to customers, by anticipating customer needs and demonstrating knowledge of the competitive environment. Exchanges information (written and oral) in a way that produces the desired effect or outcome. Requirements: 3-5 years surety underwriting (or comparable) work experience Bachelor’s degree Knowledge of surety industry Knowledge of underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures Strong organization and time management skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Passion for marketing and relationship building Takes initiative to meet and exceed goals with limited oversight Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally. At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.

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