Head Underwriter, Commercial Surety & Bond Division

Great American Insurance Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group, a leader in the surety market, seeks a Commercial Surety Head Underwriter. This role requires regular in-office presence and travel, with Cincinnati, OH as the preferred location.

We will also consider candidates in Orange, CA; Schaumburg, IL; Philadelphia, PA; Hartford, CT; Atlanta, GA; and Dallas, TX willing to relocate to Cincinnati. The role includes overseeing underwriting operations, developing strategic plans for production teams, evaluating risk quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Generally, a minimum of 10-15 years of surety underwriting experience, including a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience.
• Completion of or continuing progress toward a professional designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Financial Products Underwriting operations, enhance workflow efficiency, and maintain high productivity levels.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for the Production Underwriting team, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Oversee assessment of underwritten risk quality and volume and compile reports to convey key insights.
• Leverage strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive profitable growth.
• Oversee assessment of policy renewals and modifications, recommending improvements and risk mitigation opportunities.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by monitoring reports on service levels, activities, and customer experience, implementing improvements.
• Oversee product and service promotions, ensuring alignment with market growth objectives.
• Oversee underwriting rules, rating manuals, and insurance regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership experience

Surety underwriting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics/Business

Job description

Great American Insurance Group, a leader in the surety market, seeks a Commercial Surety Head Underwriter. This role requires regular in-office presence and travel, with Cincinnati, OH as the preferred location.

We will also consider candidates in Orange, CA; Schaumburg, IL; Philadelphia, PA; Hartford, CT; Atlanta, GA; and Dallas, TX willing to relocate to Cincinnati. The role includes overseeing underwriting operations, developing strategic plans for production teams, evaluating risk quality,