Surety Underwriting Assistant – Hybrid Career Start

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Prescription Insurance

Health Savings Account

401(k) Plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Bonus eligible

Job summary

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company in Madison, WI is hiring an Assistant Underwriter-Surety on a hybrid schedule. The role starts with hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world underwriting experience while supporting underwriting activities and building partner relationships.

The position emphasizes learning, collaboration with agents, and delivering quality service in a growing surety team. Some regional travel may be required, with the hybrid model ensuring in-person collaboration days.

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience in the surety industry.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Data entry and analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Effective communication across phone, email, and in person.
• Professional interaction in a high-performance team.

Responsibilities

• Learn underwriting principles through instructor-led training and mentoring.
• Support underwriting needs, business processing, and service goals for producer partners.
• Assist with underwriting file maintenance and refer new and existing business to a senior regional underwriter.
• Develop and maintain agency/broker relationships to ensure positive outcomes.
• Occasionally travel within the region to agency or principal locations.
• Promote and align with the values of the division and company.

Skills

Data entry

Analytical skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

West Bend Mutual Insurance Company in Madison, WI is hiring an Assistant Underwriter-Surety on a hybrid schedule. The role starts with hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world underwriting experience while supporting underwriting activities and building partner relationships.

The position emphasizes learning, collaboration with agents, and delivering quality service in a growing surety team. Some regional travel may be required, with the hybrid model ensuring in-person collaboration days.