Underwriting Manager – Contract Surety
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Surety Underwriting Manager managing contract surety accounts and teams in KY, OH, and IN. Focusing on business development, underwriting practices, and exceptional client service.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for development of contract surety business in KY, OH, and IN
- Play a critical role in the production and underwriting of contract surety account business
- Hiring, management, and training of an underwriting and administrative support staff
- Organically grow a branch contract surety office meeting defined premium goals, loss and expense goals, and profit goals
- Develop and manage distribution channels, including brokers, agents, and partnerships
- Build and develop a high-performing team of surety professionals
- Deliver exceptional service, satisfaction, and value propositions
- Review and evaluate surety bond applications/submissions
- Analyze financial statements, work-in-process reports, and other relevant underwriting documents
- Determine appropriate single and aggregate bond amounts, terms, and conditions
- Collaborate with brokers, agents, and principals to gather necessary information
- Keep current on industry trends, regulations, underwriting practices, and competitors.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field
- 7+ years in surety underwriting or related field
- Strong customer service with a professional attitude and approach
- Demonstrate significant contribution to underwriting profit
- Experience in delivering presentations to internal and external audiences
- Experience with employee development, mentoring, coaching and performance management skills
- Ability to travel as needed, and with short notice.
Benefits:
- medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
- short and long-term disability
- Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Reimbursement Account
- wellness program
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