Overview
We’re looking for an experienced Contract Surety Underwriter to help drive profitable growth in their region. In this role, you’ll underwrite new and renewal contract surety accounts, evaluate financial strength and project performance, and ensure sound risk selection and pricing. You’ll build and maintain strong agency relationships, provide exceptional service, and collaborate on strategic business plans. This position also offers opportunities to mentor others, represent the company at industry events, and contribute to the long-term success of our surety portfolio. Responsibilities

• Drive profitability by analyzing risks, setting competitive pricing, and ensuring compliance with state regulations and corporate standards.
• Foster strong collaboration within the territory team, keeping peers and management updated on all relevant issues and activities.
• In collaboration with Manager, develop and implement the territory business plan and share accountability with team in meeting territory goals
• Train territory staff and clients on underwriting appetite and protocols in conjunction with corporate training guidelines
• Within Home Office authority grant, acts as the referral point for the territory underwriting staff
• Develop and maintain client relationships through territorial travel and meetings with agents and producers.
• Actively plan and participate in industry events as required such as but not limited to agency or association conventions
• Provide timely communication and support to resolve client and interdepartmental issues.
• Provides the pertinent information and guidance to support staff required to process coverage requests in accordance with service guidelines
• Collaborates with territory team on reports and update databases as required
• Assists in gathering and communicating competitive information
• Keeps current with market trends and demands.
• Performs other functionally related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required:

• 3+ years of contract surety underwriting experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in the field
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data and make an informed, calculated risk decision
• Ability to make sound contributions to tactical and strategic planning
• Ability to train, coach and mentor individuals of various backgrounds within area of expertise
• Respect for confidential information
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time within the assigned territory and to the Home Office as required

 

Preferred:

• AFSB designation
• Continuing education

The expected salary range for this role is $120K-$200K/year.

 

Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon a wide range of factors considered in making the compensation decision, including, but not limited to, candidate skills, experience, education and training, the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as market and business considerations.

 

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