Surety Underwriter – Insurtech Growth & Impact

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

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