VP of Contract & Specialty Surety Underwriting

IAT Insurance Group; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health coverage and wellness programs

401(k) company match and profitSharing

Educational assistance

Mentorship program

Professional development opportunities

Dress for Your Day Policy

Job summary

IAT Surety is seeking a Vice President of Contract Surety Underwriting. This role manages Contract and Specialty Surety underwriting and oversees Regional Profit Centers, reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer. The position supports hybrid work from IAT locations in the U.S.

with some remote days. The ideal candidate has extensive contract surety experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to drive underwriting strategy and profitability while collaborating across divisions within

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant Surety industry experience or equivalent.
• Equivalent is defined as 16 years of relevant Surety industry experience.
• Extensive Contract Surety and Specialty Surety experience required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Field Regional VPs in personnel management of Regional Managers and profit center staff.
• Demonstrates superior ability to underwrite and manage complex Contract and Specialty Surety risks.
• Manages and assists assigned regional offices in executing the underwriting strategy, risk appetite, portfolio management, and profitability targets.
• Assists in the development of underwriting guidelines.
• Collaborates on planning and policy-making committees.
• Establishes and manages short and long-range assigned regions goals and objectives.
• Performs personnel management for assigned Home Office underwriting staff.
• Assists in annual budget preparation for Home Office Contract and Specialty Surety Divisions and Regional Profit Centers.
• Helps regional managers develop strategic plans to identify key business opportunities.
• Collaborates with Field Operations RVPs to provide training and direction to staff.
• Assists in planning, development, and implementation of automated underwriting systems and liaison with Field Operations RVPs for marketing plans.
• Maintains knowledge of current developments in the surety and agency industries.
• Demonstrates responsiveness to Regional offices and agents.
• Participates in industry functions to increase company visibility.

Skills

Underwriting leadership

Contract surety

Specialty surety

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Budgeting

Field experience

Coaching/mentoring

Industry knowledge

Job description

IAT Surety is seeking a Vice President of Contract Surety Underwriting. This role manages Contract and Specialty Surety underwriting and oversees Regional Profit Centers, reporting to the Chief Underwriting Officer. The position supports hybrid work from IAT locations in the U.S.

with some remote days. The ideal candidate has extensive contract surety experience, strong leadership, and proven ability to drive underwriting strategy and profitability while collaborating across divisions within