Senior Contract Surety Underwriter — Midwest Region

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) in Chicago seeks a senior Contract Surety Underwriter to lead a high-quality portfolio and drive sound risk decisions within a collaborative Midwest team. This client-focused role rewards strong financial analysis and broker relationships.

We offer a competitive base salary with bonus eligibility, travel up to 35%, and a benefits package including health, dental and vision, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, PTO, and tuition

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of underwriting experience within contract surety or a comparable credit or financial-oriented industry.
• Financial analysis and credit assessment skills.
• Ability to travel up to 35% of the time based on business need.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing and collaborating with retail brokers and agents.
• BS/BA Degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Fill a vital role as the lead underwriter on an existing, high-quality portfolio of contract surety clients.
• Analyze credit quality, and utilize expertise to make sound decisions pertaining to terms, conditions, and pricing.
• Develop and advance broker and agent relationships in pursuit of new business opportunities.
• Contract, RFP, & bond form review for a wide range of risks including middle market, subcontract, and national contractors.
• Actively contribute to daily operations, development of systems, and underwriting practices across the overall surety organization.

Skills

Underwriting experience

Financial analysis

Credit assessment

Communication skills

Travel availability

Education

BS/BA degree or equivalent

Job description

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) in Chicago seeks a senior Contract Surety Underwriter to lead a high-quality portfolio and drive sound risk decisions within a collaborative Midwest team. This client-focused role rewards strong financial analysis and broker relationships.

We offer a competitive base salary with bonus eligibility, travel up to 35%, and a benefits package including health, dental and vision, disability and life insurance, a 401(k) with company match, PTO, and tuition