Remote Contract Surety Underwriting Manager (Northeast)

RLI Corp.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 108,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

ESOP

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Hybrid work

Health benefits

Life & disability

Job summary

RLI Corp. in New York, NY, seeks a Technical Contract Surety Underwriting Manager for the Northeast Territory. You will oversee underwriting activity, analyze high-profile submissions, and guide risk selection and pricing for profitable accounts.

Building strong relationships with agents and reinsurers, you’ll lead with sound judgment and a focus on premium growth. This role offers a remote-friendly, hybrid-capable arrangement, a competitive base salary, annual bonus plans, ESOP, and a

Qualifications

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in insurance, finance, risk management, business or a related field.
• Minimum of 7+ years of related underwriting experience.
• Equivalent level of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, evaluate, accept, decline, rate, quote, and bind new or renewal submissions with high premium or risk exposure.
• Build strong relationships between agents, reinsurers, and contacts.
• Review complex submissions, account losses, pricing models, and profitable premiums.
• Review complex sources of profit by selecting appropriate risks.
• Assist with special projects or other duties as needed.

Skills

Underwriting

Risk analysis

Pricing models

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Insurance, Finance, Risk Management, Business or related field

Job description

RLI Corp. in New York, NY, seeks a Technical Contract Surety Underwriting Manager for the Northeast Territory. You will oversee underwriting activity, analyze high-profile submissions, and guide risk selection and pricing for profitable accounts.

Building strong relationships with agents and reinsurers, you’ll lead with sound judgment and a focus on premium growth. This role offers a remote-friendly, hybrid-capable arrangement, a competitive base salary, annual bonus plans, ESOP, and a