Surety Underwriter

Universal Shield Insurance Group; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Shield Insurance Group in Dublin, OH, United States, is seeking a Surety Underwriter to support underwriting for commercial surety products, including new and renewal business, endorsements, and risk screening. The role emphasizes collaboration with agents and customers, maintaining diaries, and assisting Loss Control and audits, with a preference for CPCU/CIC and Excel experience.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, some college, and strong MS Office skills; growth

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required; some college is a plus.
• One year of underwriting experience or comparable insurance experience preferred.
• Pursuit of CPCU, CIC or other designations preferred but not required.
• Proficient in MS Office software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Good organizational and time management skills required.
• Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Insurance Agent license or certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial surety experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Microsoft Excel experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform underwriting tasks as determined by the supervising underwriter, including new/renewal business screening, renewal and endorsement underwriting, and referring exceptions to the supervising underwriter.
• Refer business beyond delegated authority to supervising underwriter.
• Manage diaries and follow-ups for information on accounts.
• Provide assistance to Loss Control and audit reports.
• Rate new and renewal applications as required.
• Perform other underwriting and agent and customer management duties as requested.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, agents, and customers in a professional manner.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college education

Pursuit of CPCU/CIC

Tools

MS Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Surety Underwriter

Universal Shield Insurance Group Dublin, Ohio, United States

About this position

Universal Shield Insurance Group is a hybrid property and casualty insurance organization and insurtech providing innovative insurance solutions to underserved small-business markets on both an admitted and surplus lines basis.

Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, we combine insurance expertise with modern technology to make doing business faster and more intuitive. Through our digital agency portals, direct-to-consumer platforms, and B2B solutions, we streamline the insurance experience and enable efficient, competitive underwriting decisions for our partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform underwriting tasks as determined by the supervising underwriter, including new/renewal business screening, renewal and endorsement underwriting, and referring exceptions to the supervising underwriter.
• Refer business beyond delegated authority to supervising underwriter.
• Manage diaries and follow-ups for information on accounts.
• Provide assistance to Loss Control and audit reports.
• Rate new and renewal applications as required.
• Perform other underwriting and agent and customer management duties as requested.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, agents, and customers in a professional manner.

Job Requirements:

• High School degree or equivalent required - some college education, a plus.
• One year insurance company underwriting or comparable insurance experience preferred.
• Pursuit of CPCU, CIC or other applicable designations preferred but not required.
• Proficient in MS Office Software applications.
• Ability to Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Good organizational and time management skills required.
• Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Insurance Agent license or certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial surety experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Microsoft Excel experience preferred.

Universal Shield Insurance Group offers a competitive benefits package that supports employees' health, wellness, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical coverage with company-contributed HSA, dental and vision insurance, company-matched 401(k), and optional voluntary benefits.