Remote Regional Leader, Commercial Surety Underwriting

Kalepa Insurance Services, LLC; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty seeks a Commercial Surety Regional Manager to lead underwriting, marketing, production, profitability, and regional portfolio management. You will be senior underwriting leader for the territory, building relationships with agents, brokers, principals, indemnitors, and other partners while applying underwriting authority and adhering to guidelines.

This role is highly market-facing, focusing on profitable business development, agency management, and underwriting execution across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business-related field.
• 5+ years of underwriting experience in surety.

Responsibilities

• Lead underwriting for the assigned territory with delegated authority.
• Provide leadership in marketing, production, and profitability of the portfolio.
• Develop and mentor commercial surety underwriters and foster a performance-oriented culture.
• Monitor portfolio performance, pricing, retention, and growth.
• Develop relationships with agents, brokers, principals, indemnitors, and other partners.
• Travel throughout the territory to maintain agency and client relationships.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Relationship building

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Underwriting software systems

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Job description

Core Specialty seeks a Commercial Surety Regional Manager to lead underwriting, marketing, production, profitability, and regional portfolio management. You will be senior underwriting leader for the territory, building relationships with agents, brokers, principals, indemnitors, and other partners while applying underwriting authority and adhering to guidelines.

This role is highly market-facing, focusing on profitable business development, agency management, and underwriting execution across