Surety Underwriter

Universal Shield Insurance Group; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage with company-contrib.

Dental and vision insurance

Company-matched 401(k)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Universal Shield Insurance Group in Dublin, Ohio seeks a Surety Underwriter to screen and rate new/renewal business and assist with loss control and audits. The role supports professional interaction with agents and customers and requires organized task management.

Candidates should have a high school diploma (some college a plus), at least 1 year underwriting experience, and MS Office skills. CPCU/CIC designations are a plus but not required, with potential for growth into seniors roles.

Qualifications

• High School degree or equivalent required; some college is a plus.
• One year underwriting or comparable insurance experience preferred.
• Pursuit of CPCU, CIC or other designations preferred but not required.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office 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

Effective communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Multitasking

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Some college education

Pursuit of CPCU or CIC designation

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.