Commercial Surety Underwriting Specialist - Southeast/Mid-Atlantic

Great American Insurance Group

$70K — $95K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant underwriting experience
  • Progression towards professional certification preferred (e.g., AFSB, CPA, RPLU)
  • Strong analytical skills for business report interpretation
  • Effective communication and relationship-building skills

Responsibilities

  • Analyze business reports for underwriting decisions
  • Oversee risk selection and pricing processes
  • Ensure compliance with underwriting guidelines
  • Review and provide feedback on underwriting decisions
  • Foster strategic relationships with stakeholders
  • Deliver excellent customer service
  • Utilize independent judgment to drive business goals

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Wellness plans, parental leave, and adoption assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement opportunities
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Commuter benefits
Full Job Description

We have an opportunity for a Commercial Surety Underwriting Specialist! The candidate can be in the Southeast or Mid-Atlantic Region. The position involves in-office work and traveling within the assigned territory.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

  • Understand and analyze business reports needed in the underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, and financial statements.

  • Responsible for all risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability for their branch office.

  • Assess risk quality in compliance with company guidelines.

  • Review the underwriting of others and make recommendations for extending surety credit including the terms and conditions.

  • Develop and maintain strategic relationshipswith internal and external stakeholders.

  • Communicate effectively.

  • Must be highly organized to handle a variety of responsibilities.

  • Deliver exceptional customer service.

  • Make timely, informed decisions.

  • Operate with integrity and honesty.

  • Hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives.

  • Use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.

  • Coach and develop team.

Job Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor27s Degree or equivalent experience.

  • Field of Study: Finance, Accounting or a related discipline

  • Experience: Generally, 5+ years of related experience. Progression toward certification in area of expertise preferred; appropriate certifications could include Associate in Surety and Fidelity Bonding (AFSB), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU).

Business Unit:

Bond

Benefits:

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.

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