Senior VP, Contract & Specialty Surety Underwriting

IAT Insurance Group, Inc.; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

PTO & holidays

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Educational assistance

Mentorship program

Job summary

IAT Insurance Group, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Contract Surety Underwriting located at any IAT location. This leader reports to the Chief Underwriting Officer for Contract Surety and drives underwriting of Contract and Specialty Surety lines, while coordinating regional profit centers.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on underwriting, policy development, and staff development. It requires extensive Contract Surety expertise, strong collaboration across divisions, and a

Qualifications

• Extensive Contract Surety experience is required.
• Experience managing regional profit centers and underwriting strategy.
• Strong leadership, coaching and staff development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building.

Responsibilities

• Underwrites and manages complex Contract and Specialty Surety risks.
• Manages regional profit centers and aligns with underwriting strategy.
• Develops underwriting guidelines and participates in policy-making.
• Plan budgets and coordinate with Field Operations for training and support systems.
• Represents the company in industry events to increase visibility.

Skills

Contract Surety

Specialty Surety

Underwriting leadership

Coaching/mentoring

Strong communication

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

IAT Insurance Group, Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Contract Surety Underwriting located at any IAT location. This leader reports to the Chief Underwriting Officer for Contract Surety and drives underwriting of Contract and Specialty Surety lines, while coordinating regional profit centers.

The role blends strategic planning with hands-on underwriting, policy development, and staff development. It requires extensive Contract Surety expertise, strong collaboration across divisions, and a