Current jobs related to Contract Surety Underwriting Specialist - Minneapolis - CNA Financial Corporation

  • Senior Contract Surety Underwriter

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Old Republic Surety CO Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Contract Surety Underwriter to join our team at Old Republic Surety Company. As a Senior Contract Surety Underwriter, you will be responsible for producing an underwriting profit and protecting against losses by proper risk selection and underwriting of all types of contract surety bonds, within authority...

  • Surety Underwriting Consultant

    3 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Holmes Murphy & Associates Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Surety Underwriting Consultant to join our team in Minneapolis, MN. As a key member of our Surety team, you will be responsible for supporting the underwriting and value-add activities and initiatives of the Surety Department.Key ResponsibilitiesWork with Surety Producers on underwriting analysis, as...

  • Senior Insurance Underwriter

    3 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Old Republic Surety CO Full time

    Job Summary:Old Republic Surety Company is seeking a Senior Contract Surety Underwriter to join its Underwriter Team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of three years of bond underwriting experience.Key Responsibilities:Produce an underwriting profit and protect against losses by proper risk selection and underwriting of all...

  • Senior Underwriting Professional

    4 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Factory Mutual Insurance Company Full time

    Job SummaryAs a key member of the Factory Mutual Insurance Company team, the Senior Underwriting Specialist will provide critical support to Account Managers in handling underwriting duties, including risk assessment, risk transfer, and pricing. This role requires a strong analytical mindset and excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with...

  • Transportation Underwriting Manager

    7 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Gallagher Full time

    Job Summary: We're seeking a skilled Transportation Underwriting Manager to join our team at Risk Placement Services. As a key member of our underwriting team, you'll be responsible for managing a production team in the underwriting, management, and selling of products offered by binding and brokerage carriers. Your primary focus will be on writing new...

  • Transportation Underwriting Manager

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Gallagher Full time

    Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Transportation Underwriting Manager to join our team at Gallagher. As a key member of our underwriting team, you will be responsible for managing a production team in the underwriting, management, and selling of products offered by binding and brokerage carriers. Key Responsibilities: * Manage a team of sales...

  • Underwriting Data Support Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Western National Insurance Group Umialik Insurance Company Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Support Specialist to join our Underwriting Team at Western National Insurance Group. As a key member of our team, you will provide administrative support to underwriters and agencies by rating and entering transactions into established systems.Key ResponsibilitiesEnter new business, renewals,...

  • Underwriting Data Support Specialist

    3 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Western National Insurance Group Umialik Insurance Company Full time

    Job SummaryWestern National Insurance Group, a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience, is seeking a Support Specialist to provide administrative support to underwriters and agencies. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow a process.Key Responsibilities• Enters...

  • IT Contract Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Fairview Health Services Full time

    Job Title: IT Contract SpecialistAt Fairview Health Services, we are seeking an experienced IT Contract Specialist to join our Operational Analytics team. This role is responsible for auditing, reconciling, and modeling payer contracts within the Contract Management module in Epic.Key Responsibilities:Build accurate and timely payer contracts, including...

  • IT Contract Specialist

    1 week ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Fairview Health Services Full time

    Job DescriptionOur team at Fairview Health Services is seeking a skilled IT Contract Specialist to join our Operational Analytics team. This role is responsible for auditing, reconciling, and modeling payer contracts within the Contract Management module in Epic. The successful candidate will build accurate and timely contracts, including creating structure,...

  • IT Contract Specialist

    3 days ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Fairview Health Services Full time

    Job Description:At Fairview Health Services, we are seeking a skilled IT Contract Specialist to join our team. This role is responsible for auditing, reconciling, and modeling payer contracts within the Contract Management module in Epic. The successful candidate will build accurate and timely payer contracts, including creating structure, tables, and...

  • Contract Management Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Robert Half Full time

    Job DescriptionJob DescriptionWe are looking for a Contract Management Specialist to join our team in Minneapolis, Minnesota. As a Contract Management Specialist, you will be part of our service industry team, managing a variety of customer requests and inquiries while working closely with our sales team.Responsibilities:• Manage a queue of customer...

  • Loan Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States MI Homes Full time

    Job SummaryM/I Homes is seeking a skilled Loan Specialist to join our team. As a Loan Specialist, you will play a critical role in processing mortgage loan applications and preparing required packages for loan approval.Key ResponsibilitiesWork with loan applicants to gather necessary information and documentation to obtain loan approvalAnalyze and process...

  • Senior Contracting Specialist

    1 week ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Best Buy Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Contracting Specialist to join our Best Buy Business (B2B) Sales Compliance and Contracting team. As a key member of our team, you will work closely with cross-functional partners to develop sales contract strategies, negotiate, execute, and maintain BBYB sales contracts.Key Responsibilities:Develop sales...

  • Senior Loan Examination Specialist

    3 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Wells Fargo Full time

    Lead loan reviews which include a complete re-underwrite of the loan file to assess the credit decision, a review of closing documents for compliance requirements, and a review of the appraisal for collateral quality. Research and validate most compl Specialist, Senior, Processing, Benefits, Technology, Banking, Compliance

  • IT Contract Negotiator

    2 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Iceberg Technology Group Full time

    Job Title: Technology Contract Negotiations SpecialistThis is a remote position that requires a high level of expertise in IT contract negotiations and procurement.Key Responsibilities:Develop and implement effective contract negotiation strategies to secure favorable terms for the company.Manage and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including...

  • Senior Specialist, B2B Sales Contracting

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    Senior Specialist, B2B Sales ContractingAs the Senior Specialist with the Best Buy Business (B2B) Sales Compliance and Contracting team, you will work cross functionally with the BBYB sales leadership team and other internal partners to develop sales contract strategies, as well as negotiate, execute and maintain BBYB sales contracts. Additionally, this team...

  • Senior Specialist, B2B Sales Contracting

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    Senior Specialist, B2B Sales ContractingAs the Senior Specialist with the Best Buy Business (B2B) Sales Compliance and Contracting team, you will work cross functionally with the BBYB sales leadership team and other internal partners to develop sales contract strategies, as well as negotiate, execute and maintain BBYB sales contracts. Additionally, this team...

  • Senior Specialist, B2B Sales Contracting

    4 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Full time

    Senior Specialist, B2B Sales ContractingAs the Senior Specialist with the Best Buy Business (B2B) Sales Compliance and Contracting team, you will work cross functionally with the BBYB sales leadership team and other internal partners to develop sales contract strategies, as well as negotiate, execute and maintain BBYB sales contracts. Additionally, this team...

  • Senior Specialist, B2B Sales Contracting

    3 weeks ago

    Minneapolis, United States Best Buy Careers Full time

    Senior Specialist, B2B Sales ContractingAs the Senior Specialist with the Best Buy Business (B2B) Sales Compliance and Contracting team, you will work cross functionally with the BBYB sales leadership team and other internal partners to develop sales contract strategies, as well as negotiate, execute and maintain BBYB sales contracts. Additionally, this team...

Contract Surety Underwriting Specialist

2 months ago

Minneapolis, United States CNA Financial Corporation Full time
You have a clear vision of where your career can go. And we have the leadership to help you get there. At CNA, we strive to create a culture in which people know they matter and are part of something important, ensuring the abilities of all employees are used to their fullest potential.

CNA seeks to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to our employees that helps them - and their family members - achieve their physical, financial, emotional and social wellbeing goals.

For a detailed look at CNA's benefits, check out our Candidate Guide.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Under technical direction, responsible for underwriting risks in a Surety book of business. Works within specific limits of authority on assignments requiring significant technical complexity and coordination. Utilizes underwriting policies and guidelines, rating manual rules and insurance laws and regulations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
  • Performs a combination of duties in accordance with departmental guidelines:
  • Reviews applications and financial requirements for risks requiring complex underwriting skills. Determines acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards. Also, determines the need for additional evidence of insurability and appropriate strategy.
  • Determines appropriate pricing based on financial and competitive analysis in line with compliance requirements.
  • Prepares quotes and answers questions from agencies, policyholders or other external contacts and escalates issues to management along with proposed solutions as necessary. Negotiates with agents to reach positive and profitable outcomes.
  • Notifies agencies of adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status and declinations.
  • Analyzes quality, quantity, and profitability of risks underwritten and prepares reports for management review.
  • Markets products and services through agencies or through the brokerage community and makes field visits. Develops and maintains agency and/or broker relationships.
  • May provide guidance and assistance to other underwriters and to other functional areas, particularly when related to cross-sell opportunities.
  • Keeps current on state/territory issues and regulations, industry activity and trends and freely shares information with others.
  • Utilizes advanced functionality in relevant CNA systems to perform day-to-day activities.
  • Works with more senior underwriters or management on risks exceeding authority level or requiring special handling.
Reporting Relationship
  • Manager or Director
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
  • Advanced knowledge of underwriting and insurance industry theories and practices.
  • Demonstrated high level of technical expertise and product specific knowledge.
  • Strong interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills. Ability to effectively interact with all levels of CNA's internal and external business partners.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and to make critical business decisions effectively.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite as well as other business-related software.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills.
Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Professional designations preferred.
  • Typically a minimum three to five years underwriting experience.


As determined by CNA and depending on the applicant's experience and/or qualifications, candidates may be hired into one of three Underwriter positions: Underwriter, Underwriting Specialist, or Underwriting Consultant. Typically starting at 2+ years of related experience.

#LI-MP1
#LI-hybrid

CNA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [redacted].