Strategic Underwriting Director — Commercial Surety

The Hanover Insurance Group; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, anddis

Disability insurance

401K with company match

Tuition reimbursement

PTO

Company paid holidays

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

The Hanover Insurance Group is seeking an Underwriting Director for Commercial Surety to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and technical excellence. The role supports collaboration with regional teams and senior leaders to drive profitable growth and underwriting discipline.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Large Account Commercial Surety underwriting experience and strong underwriting acumen.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of underwriting experience in Commercial Surety
• Demonstrated success in leading underwriting strategy, portfolio oversight, or underwriting excellence initiatives
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience, with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and execution skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across functions
• Advanced proficiency with underwriting tools, systems, and analytical platforms

Responsibilities

• Drive and support underwriting excellence across Commercial Surety
• Manage account-level and portfolio underwriting activities with a high degree of autonomy
• Develop, implement, and execute underwriting strategies in collaboration with senior leadership
• Serve as a technical authority and trusted advisor to underwriting teams and business leaders
• Lead underwriting initiatives and projects aligned with business growth, profitability, and risk management objectives
• Monitor portfolio performance, identify trends, and take appropriate underwriting actions
• Participate in underwriting, compliance, and internal audits as needed
• Identify and address economic, regulatory, and legal issues impacting underwriting results
• Collaborate with Product, Risk Management, Actuarial, Legal, and Claims partners to support underwriting quality and innovation
• Mentor and develop underwriters by providing coaching, guidance, and technical support
• Contribute to the development and delivery of underwriting tools, resources, and training programs

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Tools

Underwriting systems

Analytics platforms

Job description

The Hanover Insurance Group is seeking an Underwriting Director for Commercial Surety to influence underwriting strategy, portfolio performance, and technical excellence. The role supports collaboration with regional teams and senior leaders to drive profitable growth and underwriting discipline.

Ideal candidates will have extensive Large Account Commercial Surety underwriting experience and strong underwriting acumen.