Surety Home Office Underwriter (Midwest/West Coast)

National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 128,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a bond underwriter, where you will be responsible for managing surety portfolios and underwriting accounts. This mainly home-based role offers an opportunity to contribute to the growth of the bonds organization and engage with diverse clients. Enjoy a competitive salary package, benefits including medical and 401(k), with flexibility for occasional travel.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Pension

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Student loan repayment

Paid-family leave

Qualifications

• Experience in surety underwriting and risk selection is essential.
• Strong written and oral communication skills required.
• Ability to provide customer-driven solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-quality surety portfolios.
• Underwrite individual accounts.
• Provide technical support to the field organization.
• Contribute to bond product and systems development.

Skills

Customer-driven solutions

Surety underwriting

Risk selection

Credit analysis

Insurance regulations knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation

Job description

Underwrites individual accounts and manages high-quality surety portfolios. You will report to the AVP Bonds. Join us today!

Position Compensation Range (for certain geographic locations):
$141,000 to $239,000 Yearly.

Position Compensation Range:
$128,000 - $216,000

Pay Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation may vary based on job level and geographic location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Primary Accountabilities

1. Responsibility for profitability of contract and commercial surety bonds.
2. Underwrite individual accounts and manage high-quality surety portfolios.
3. Provide technical support to the field organization.
4. Contribute to bond product and systems development.
5. Participate in the audit process to ensure underwriting discipline.
6. Contribute to the effectiveness of the bonds organization to drive profitable growth and maintain a loss ratio.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

1. Experience providing customer-driven solutions or service.
2. Progressive experience in surety underwriting and risk selection.
3. Experience in credit analysis.
4. Knowledge of processing methods, workflow, insurance underwriting, and regulations.
5. Understanding of lines of business, legal, and regulatory guidelines.
6. Experience in relationship building, active listening, needs analysis, and negotiation.
7. Strong written and oral communication skills.

Licenses

• Not applicable.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 10%.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting and standing involved in work activities.

Working Conditions

• Not applicable.

Additional Information

• Offer contingent on background checks.
• Must sign a non-disclosure agreement.
• Employment sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Internal candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Relocation assistance may be available.

This is a primarily home-based role, spending 80% of time working from home, with occasional travel for in-person activities.

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We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements. We value diverse experiences and passion for our work.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellbeing programs, 401(k), pension, annual incentives, paid holidays, paid time off, student loan repayment, and paid-family leave. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination and considering qualified applicants with criminal histories where permitted by law.