Commercial Surety Regional Manager

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc.; Texas; Vor Ort; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

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Zusammenfassung

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. is seeking a Commercial Surety Regional Manager to lead underwriting, marketing, and portfolio profitability across the region. You will drive growth, manage agency relationships, and ensure profitability while guiding a team of underwriters.

The role requires deep surety expertise, strategic market development, and willingness to travel to foster key partnerships and client service across the territory.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree or professional certifications preferred.
• 5+ years in underwriting roles within the surety industry.
• Strong knowledge of commercial surety; travel willingness; authorized to work in the U.S.
• Proven ability to develop agency relationships and grow profitable business.

Aufgaben

• Lead underwriter for the region; approve submissions within delegated authority.
• Develop regional marketing and production plans; visit agencies and brokers.
• Own portfolio profitability; monitor pricing, retention, and growth metrics.
• Recruit, train, and mentor underwriters; promote best practices.
• Provide responsive service to brokers and insureds; travel across the territory.

Kenntnisse

Underwriting leadership

Strategic marketing

Negotiation

Relationship building

Financial analysis

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance

Advanced degree or CPCU/AFSB preferred

Jobbeschreibung

The Commercial Surety Regional Manager is responsible for the underwriting, marketing, production, profitability, and overall management of a regional Commercial Surety portfolio. This position serves as the senior underwriting leader for the assigned territory and is accountable for achieving premium growth, underwriting profitability, agency development, and portfolio management objectives.

Will consider qualified, remote candidates in Texas or Louisiana.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

Underwriting Leadership

Serve as lead underwriter for the assigned territory. Analyze, evaluate, and approve commercial surety submissions within delegated authority. Review and assess financial statements, interim financial reports, work-in-progress schedules, bank agreements, credit reports, tax returns, and other underwriting information. Structure and negotiate underwriting terms, collateral requirements, indemnity agreements, and other risk mitigation measures. Determine appropriate capacity, pricing, and terms for new and renewal business. Monitor portfolio performance and take corrective action as necessary to achieve profitability objectives. Participate in large account reviews and referral discussions. Maintain underwriting quality and adherence to company guidelines and authority levels.

Marketing and Business Development

Develop and execute regional marketing and production plans. Build and strengthen relationships with retail and wholesale surety brokers. Identify and develop new business opportunities consistent with company risk appetite. Conduct regular agency visits and joint sales calls. Represent the company at industry events, agency meetings, conferences, and association functions. Drive submission flow and increase market visibility throughout the territory. Establish agency business plans and monitor production goals. Maintain strong relationships with key distribution partners and strategic accounts.

Portfolio and Profitability Management

Own profit and loss results for the assigned region. Manage portfolio mix, pricing adequacy, retention, and growth metrics. Monitor premium volume, loss ratio, expense ratio, and collection objectives. Conduct periodic book reviews to identify trends, opportunities, and emerging risks. Evaluate agency performance and manage agency relationships accordingly. Recommend strategic actions to improve profitability and operational performance. Assist senior leadership with budgeting, business planning, and forecasting.

Leadership and Talent Development

Recruit, train, mentor, and develop commercial surety underwriters. Provide technical underwriting guidance and coaching. Assist in establishing underwriting goals and performance expectations. Promote underwriting consistency and best practices across the region. Participate in succession planning and employee development initiatives. Foster a collaborative, performance-oriented culture focused on underwriting excellence and customer service.

Customer and Broker Service

Deliver responsive, solution-oriented service to brokers and insureds. Resolve complex underwriting issues and relationship challenges. Maintain a high level of market visibility and accessibility. Collaborate with claims, legal, accounting, and operations departments to support business objectives. Travel throughout the territory to maintain agency and client relationships.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding

Strong knowledge and understanding in commercial surety. Strong financial statement analysis and credit underwriting skills. Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to exercise independent underwriting judgment.

Experience

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required. Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g. AFSB, CPCU, etc.) is preferred. Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in underwriting roles within the surety industry. Demonstrated success developing agency relationships and generating profitable growth. Proven business development and marketing experience. Willingness to travel throughout assigned territory. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

We offer the following benefits:

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
• short and long-term disability
• a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan
• an Employee Assistance Plan
• Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program

Core Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses.

For further information about Core Specialty, please visit www.corespecialtyinsurance.com.

In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan's machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.