Senior Contract Surety Underwriter — Growth & Partnerships

The Hanover Insurance Group; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Company paid holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

The Hanover Insurance Group is seeking a Contract Surety Senior Underwriting Specialist to join our South Region team. This role supports profitable growth by underwriting complex Contract Surety accounts and strengthening relationships with agents and brokers.

Flexible work arrangements may apply, with regular travel within the territory. You will manage a portfolio with technical complexity, leveraging Hanover's Surety strategies and data-driven decisions to optimize risk and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• AFSB Designation Preferred.
• Generally, 5-10 years Contract Surety underwriting experience.
• 5+ years' experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new business as well as complex accounts.
• Command of fundamental underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Very strong communication skills including the ability to communicate difficult or technical decisions with confidence and precision.
• Demonstrates ability to adapt quickly to change and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, solicit, and underwrite new Contract Surety accounts driving profitable growth.
• Manage agency meetings and workflow.
• Use internal/external data to make portfolio risk decisions.
• Coordinate with internal/external resources on moderately complex risks.

Skills

Contract Surety

Underwriting

Agency relationships

Risk analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

AFSB Designation

Job description

The Hanover Insurance Group is seeking a Contract Surety Senior Underwriting Specialist to join our South Region team. This role supports profitable growth by underwriting complex Contract Surety accounts and strengthening relationships with agents and brokers.

Flexible work arrangements may apply, with regular travel within the territory. You will manage a portfolio with technical complexity, leveraging Hanover's Surety strategies and data-driven decisions to optimize risk and performance.