Surety Account Manager

Alera Group

$74K — $97K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years in an account specialist role or equivalent experience
  • Experience within insurance, surety, or related financial services
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
  • Resident State Agent and Notary Licenses or ability to obtain within 2 months

Responsibilities

  • Process contract and commercial bond requests accurately and efficiently
  • Prepare and submit surety applications and underwriting packages to carriers
  • Review bond documentation and financial statements for accuracy
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and carriers
  • Manage account responsibilities with increasing independence
  • Ensure documentation complies with company and carrier standards
  • Support new business development through documentation preparation

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy
  • Access to structured professional development opportunities
Full Job Description
OVERVIEW

Surety Account Manager - Property & Casualty

At Alera Group, our Property & Casualty team helps businesses protect their assets, manage risk, and plan confidently for the future. We're seeking a Surety Account Manager who will support risk strategy, client service excellence, and operational accuracy.

This role will focus on client servicing and collaborate with producers, account managers, carriers, clients, internal operations teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What You'll Do / Your Impact

Client Partnership & Risk Strategy
  • Support clients by processing contract and commercial bond requests accurately and efficiently
  • Prepare and submit surety applications and underwriting packages to carriers
  • Review bond documentation, contracts, bid specifications, cost estimates, financial statements, and work-in-progress reports
  • Partner with clients, producers, carriers, and internal teams to deliver responsive service and timely follow-up
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers, clients, producers, and colleagues
  • Maintain current knowledge of carrier underwriting requirements and authority guidelines

Operational Excellence
  • Manage account responsibilities with increasing independence while supporting an assigned book of business
  • Process contract bond requests including bid bonds, final bonds, riders, consents, endorsements, cancellations, and final billings
  • Process commercial bond requests including renewals, non-renewals, license and permit bonds, miscellaneous bonds, riders, endorsements, and cancellations
  • Prioritize workload to ensure service standards and deadlines are met
  • Maintain complete and accurate records in Erlon, Sagitta, and ImageRight
  • Ensure documentation and processes comply with company standards and carrier requirements
  • Participate in assigned training and professional development opportunities

Strategic Contribution
  • Support new business development through preparation of surety submissions and underwriting documentation
  • Collaborate with bond managers, team leads, senior account managers, and producers to deliver client solutions
  • Contribute to client retention through exceptional service and relationship management
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and client experience
  • Assist with special projects and initiatives as assigned


QUALIFICATIONS

What You Bring

Required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in an account specialist role or equivalent
  • Experience supporting client accounts within insurance, surety, or a related financial services environment
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently
  • Resident State Agent License or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire
  • Resident State Notary License or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire

Preferred
  • 5+ years of total industry experience
  • Surety or insurance industry experience
  • Experience with agency management systems, including AMS Sagitta
  • Experience with surety management platforms, including Erlon
  • Strong technical knowledge of surety products and coverage
  • College degree

Core Competencies
  • Client-first mindset
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Accountability and follow-through
  • Relationship building and collaboration
  • Proactive problem-solving
  • Dependability and professionalism
  • Time management and workload prioritization
  • Commitment to continuous learning


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Compensation:
Hourly $36-47

Benefits:
Alera Group offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, 401(k), generous PTO, and more.

Work Model:
This role is Hybrid
[Add time zone or location preferences if needed]

Professional Development - Alera Group Academy

At Alera Group, growth isn't left to chance. Through Alera Group Academy, we provide structured development opportunities designed to help you expand your expertise and build a meaningful career.

You'll have access to:
  • Role-specific learning paths
  • Leadership development programs
  • Technical and compliance training
  • Industry certifications and continuing education support
  • Peer learning and knowledge-sharing communities

Whether you're deepening technical expertise or preparing for leadership, we're invested in helping you grow.

Licensure & Certifications

This position may require:
  • Active Property & Casualty License
  • Ongoing continuing education to maintain active status


#LI-SE1

#LI-In-Office, #LI-Hybrid, #Nationwide

Location Type

Hybrid - 2 or less days in office

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Alera Group

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Surety Account Manager jobs: