Senior Surety Underwriter

3 weeks ago


Columbus, Ohio, United States United Fire & Casualty Full time

Job Summary


We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Surety Underwriter to join our team at United Fire & Casualty. As a Senior Surety Underwriter, you will be responsible for building and maintaining a profitable mix of new and existing surety business by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the agency force.


Key Responsibilities



  • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with the agency force to build and maintain a profitable mix of new and existing surety business.
  • Evaluate risks for acceptability within higher authority and company underwriting parameters.
  • Independently underwrite complex submissions and review accounts and bid requests that exceed individual underwriter's authority levels.
  • Make regular agency visits and calls to assess growth and profitability of agents in their territory.
  • Prospect and appoint new quality agents.
  • Visit current and potential contractor's place of business to better assess acceptability and quality of the accounts.
  • Help underwriters produce a profitable mix of new and existing business and assist upper management in the development of underwriters.
  • Instruct, assign, and review work and projects completed by SSA's, UWA's and others.
  • Coach, mentor, and train team members.
  • Demonstrate successful growth of business independently and responsibly utilize the higher authority granted.
  • Oversee a book of contract surety business and meet production, marketing, and profitability goals.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents/brokers.
  • Request underwriting information from agencies, review and process information received, and perform annual review of accounts.

Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, or accounting, or a combination of education and surety experience.
  • 7+ years of professional work experience or completion of a surety training program.
  • Certified in, or working towards, AFSB designation.
  • Valid and current driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions



  • General office environment or remote home office conditions.
  • Up to 20% of travel is required to visit agency force and contract accounts.


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