Senior Surety Underwriting Manager

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

401(k) with company match

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Underwriting Manager to assess and manage risk for surety bond applications. You will evaluate financial strength, analyze terms, and decide on underwriting terms to protect profitability.

The role supports brokers and clients, and leads a team of underwriters. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in surety underwriting, a finance-related degree, and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in surety underwriting or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, accounting, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Knowledge of surety bond principles, including indemnity agreements and bond forms.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate surety bond applications to determine risk levels and terms.
• Analyse financial statements, credit reports, and other documents to assess financial stability.
• Collaborate with brokers, agents, and clients to gather information for bond risk analysis.
• Develop and maintain relationships with brokers, agents, and industry professionals.
• Provide guidance and support to junior underwriters or team members.
• Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, underwriting practices and competitors.
• Coordinate with Automation Team to implement bond types/risks in the platform.
• Stay abreast of obligee requirements and statutory changes.
• Other projects and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Decision making

Attention to detail

Communication

Project management

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

Underwriting software

Job description

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc. is seeking an Underwriting Manager to assess and manage risk for surety bond applications. You will evaluate financial strength, analyze terms, and decide on underwriting terms to protect profitability.

The role supports brokers and clients, and leads a team of underwriters. The ideal candidate has 7+ years in surety underwriting, a finance-related degree, and strong analytical skills.