Bond Underwriting Associate

EMC Insurance; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company where teamwork makes a real impact. This role involves processing and managing bond policies, requiring strong communication and organizational skills. Ideal candidates will thrive in a dynamic environment, balancing multiple tasks while ensuring excellent customer service. With a focus on detail and problem-solving, you’ll play a crucial part in supporting underwriters and clients alike. This is an exciting opportunity to grow your career in a supportive setting that values collaboration and personal development.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or equivalent relevant experience required.
• Fidelity and surety bond experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process renewals for fidelity and commercial surety bonds.
• Communicate with underwriters and agents for approvals.
• Enter and code new bond business and renewals.

Skills

Verbal and Written Communication

Customer Service

Detail-oriented

Problem-solving

Organizational Skills

Mathematical Skills

Keyboarding Skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

At EMC, we’re all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive experts—always supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let’s improve lives together.

**Ideal candidate will be located in Kansas**

Essential Functions:

• Obtains information necessary to approve and process renewals for fidelity and commercial surety. Communicates with underwriters and agents to obtain the necessary information. Assesses risk and makes the final decision on approving and issuance of new and renewal bond policies within limited authority. Travels with manager to meet with agents and insureds to learn about underwriting and marketing.

• Enters, rates, and codes all new bond business and renewals. Develops premiums for all bonds.

• Enters all cancellations and endorsements. Preps, images, and indexes correspondence into the computer system from email, mail, and underwriters.

• Issues and processes all status inquiries on contract bonds. Enters and assists the bond underwriters with general indemnity agreements for contract and miscellaneous bond accounts as well as tracking them. Assists underwriters by entering financial statements and work-in-progress information into the bond underwriting system.

• Orders and pulls all personal credit reports and Experian reports for all contract and non-contract bond accounts and updates appropriate systems. Updates underwriters on credit report results. Reviews reports for all contract and non-contract bonds.
  

Education & Experience:

• Associates degree, or equivalent relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Fidelity and surety bond experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of surety and fidelity underwriting terminology, coverage forms, related documents and procedures preferred
• Strong computer and keyboarding skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Good math and bookkeeping skills
• Must be able to work on multiple tasks at one time with frequent interruptions
• Must be detail-oriented as well as possess strong problem-solving, organizational, and prioritizing skills
• Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either the $42,134.00-$58,077.00 range or the $46,466.00-$64,023.00 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, includingrelevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

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