Regional Surety Leader - Hybrid & Growth Focus

IAT Insurance Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company

7% 401(k) Company Match and additional

Hybrid work environment

Training and development opportunities

Healthcare and Wellness Programs

Performance-based bonuses

College Loan Assistance Support Plan

Educational Assistance Program

Mentorship Program

Dress for Your Day Policy

Job summary

IAT Insurance Group is seeking a Commercial Surety Regional Manager for Plano or Spring, TX. Responsible for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas regional operations, you will lead a senior team, manage budgets, and drive profitability. The role features a hybrid schedule with in-office Mon-Wed and remote Thu-Fri.

Ideal candidates bring extensive surety underwriting expertise, proven leadership, and the ability to attract talent while building strong broker relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• More than 10 years of experience in surety with experience building, developing, and expanding distribution relationships or equivalent.
• Equivalent experience defined as 8 years of relevant surety underwriting experience along with 2+ years of other related professional experience.
• Experience must include significant commercial surety.
• We will consider current IAT Surety employees who are currently meeting expectations and have the appropriate level of technical abilities.
• Must be a sharp, rigorous thinker who creates a logical connection for others between the dynamics of market realities, goals, vision, and strategy.
• Ability to respond promptly and effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to define problems, gather the facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to prioritize and organize.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Possess high ethical standards and expect the same from all others in the organization.
• Ability to establish and develop long‑standing relationships.
• To qualify, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require, now or in the future, VISA sponsorship for employment purposes.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement short- and long-range regional goals and objectives.
• Manage the performance and development of regional staff.
• Prepare and present annual budget for Regional Office.
• Establish and manage the department expenses and budget.
• Drive regional initiatives and business strategies.
• Work strategically and tactically with agents/principals to ensure appropriate level of understanding of company goals and objectives.
• Coach, lead and develop underwriters and participate in the development of underwriting training.
• Manage regional agency plant to ensure positive and profitable outcomes.
• Within authority limit, make timely and prudent decisions consistent with approved guidelines and requirements within submission timeframe.
• Jointly with the Chief Commercial Officer and Home Office Underwriter, establish and manage regional growth and business targets.
• Accountable for the profit centers’ underwriting and accurate underwriting documentation and adherence to underwriting policies and procedures.
• Participate in industry functions to increase company visibility in the marketplace.
• Demonstrate superior responsiveness to agents and principals.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

IAT Insurance Group is seeking a Commercial Surety Regional Manager for Plano or Spring, TX. Responsible for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas regional operations, you will lead a senior team, manage budgets, and drive profitability. The role features a hybrid schedule with in-office Mon-Wed and remote Thu-Fri.

Ideal candidates bring extensive surety underwriting expertise, proven leadership, and the ability to attract talent while building strong broker relationships.