Commercial Surety Bond Underwriter - REMOTE

WAHVE; Bridgeport (CT); Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A remote insurance services company seeks an experienced Commercial Surety Bond Underwriter to leverage extensive insurance expertise while working from home. The role involves making critical underwriting decisions, managing portfolios, and building relationships with producers and brokers. Candidates must have significant experience in underwriting and strong mathematical aptitude. This offers a flexible work schedule and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance based on eligibility

401(k) with a 4% match

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• 25 years of full-time work experience.
• 10 most recent years of Commercial Lines Property & Casualty underwriting experience with concentration in Surety Bond sector.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of financial conditions.
• Make critical underwriting decisions on risk acceptability and pricing.
• Manage a portfolio of new and renewal business focused on book management.

Skills

Strong math aptitude

Excellent negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Put your Insurance Experience to work – FROM HOME!

AtWAHVE, we value significant insurance experience and want to revolutionize the way people think aboutphasing intoretirementby offering qualified candidates the opportunity to continue their career working from home. As we say –retire from the office but not from work. Our unique platform provides you withrealwork/life balance and allows you to customize your own work schedule while continuing to utilize your insurance expertise ina remote, long-term position which includes company benefits!

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT WAHVE

We created a welcoming place to work with friendly and professional leadership. We are known for the great care we take with our staff and our clients. We are passionate and determined about delivering the best customer service, preserving insurance industry knowledge, and making a difference by the work that we do.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

We have assignments available to help ourinsurance carrier, MGA, or wholesale brokerclients inCommercial Surety Bond Underwriter positions.This role requires strong math aptitude as well as excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Utilize solid understanding of financial and accounting principles to demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of the financial condition, experience, credit history and character of contract accounts.
• Make critical underwriting decisions on risk acceptability and pricing.
• Rate and review bonds for premium and classification accuracy.
• Manage a portfolio of new and/or renewal business with focus on book management.
• Develop and maintain superior relationships with producers, brokers, and reinsurers.
• Maintain accurate file documentation in accordance with company guidelines.
• Achieve acceptable underwriting profit levels within assigned book of business.
• AFSB designation is a plus (not required).

TO BECOME A WORK-AT-HOME VINTAGE EXPERT, WE REQUIRE

• 25 years of full-time work experience
• 10 most recent years of Commercial Lines Property & Casualty underwriting experience with the current concentration in the Surety Bond sector

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A WAHVE VINTAGE EXPERT

• Health insurance based on eligibility.
• 401(k) with a 4% match.
• Retire from the office but not from work.
• Eliminate the office stress and the commute.
• Choose the work you would like to do now.
• Customize your schedule –full or part time.
• Utilize your years of insurance industry knowledge.
• Be part of ourdynamic yet virtualteam environment and connect with other experienced insurance professionals like yourself!

HOW TO GET STARTED

ClickAPPLY NOWto complete our simple preliminary profile. Be sure to include your preferred contact information as one of our Qualification Specialists will connect with you promptly.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

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