Hybrid/Remote Commercial Surety Underwriting Director

The Hanover Insurance Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hanover Insurance Group is seeking an experienced Underwriting Director for Commercial Surety to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and technical excellence across our enterprise.

This senior leadership role partners with regional teams and senior leadership to drive profitable growth, while mentoring underwriters and advancing underwriting tools and training. Flexible work arrangements are available, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of underwriting experience in Commercial Surety.
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive underwriting excellence across Commercial Surety.
• Manage account-level and portfolio underwriting activities with autonomy.
• Develop and execute underwriting strategies with senior leadership.
• Serve as a technical authority to underwriting teams and business leaders.
• Lead underwriting initiatives aligned with growth, profitability, and risk management.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Commercial Surety

Portfolio management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Underwriting systems

Data analytics platforms

Job description

The Hanover Insurance Group is seeking an experienced Underwriting Director for Commercial Surety to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and technical excellence across our enterprise.

This senior leadership role partners with regional teams and senior leadership to drive profitable growth, while mentoring underwriters and advancing underwriting tools and training. Flexible work arrangements are available, with travel as needed.