Director, Commercial Surety Underwriting & Strategy

The Hanover Insurance Group; Howell (MI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Job summary

The Hanover Insurance Group is hiring an Underwriting Director for Commercial Surety. This role leads underwriting excellence, portfolio strategy, and technical guidance across regional teams and the home office.

It emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership, product, risk management, and claims while supporting growth and profitability. The position offers flexible work arrangements with hybrid or remote options and travel as needed to engage agencies and markets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of underwriting experience in Commercial Surety
• Demonstrated success in leading underwriting strategy, portfolio oversight, or underwriting excellence initiatives
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience, with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and execution skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across functions
• Advanced proficiency with underwriting tools, systems, and analytical platforms

Responsibilities

• Drive and support underwriting excellence across Commercial Surety
• Manage account-level and portfolio underwriting activities with a high degree of autonomy
• Develop, implement, and execute underwriting strategies in collaboration with senior leadership
• Serve as a technical authority and trusted advisor to underwriting teams and business leaders
• Lead underwriting initiatives and projects aligned with business growth, profitability, and risk management objectives
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and take appropriate underwriting actions
• Collaborate with Product, Risk Management, Actuarial, Legal, and Claims partners to support underwriting quality and innovation
• Mentor and develop underwriters by providing coaching, guidance, and technical support
• Contribute to the development and delivery of underwriting tools, resources, and training programs

Job description

The Hanover Insurance Group is hiring an Underwriting Director for Commercial Surety. This role leads underwriting excellence, portfolio strategy, and technical guidance across regional teams and the home office.

It emphasizes collaboration with senior leadership, product, risk management, and claims while supporting growth and profitability. The position offers flexible work arrangements with hybrid or remote options and travel as needed to engage agencies and markets.