Coleman Search Group, Inc. · 17 hours ago
Contract Surety Underwriter
Coleman Search Group is partnered with a top-50 SFAA surety ranked insurance carrier, seeking a Contract Surety Underwriter for a newly created opportunity. The role involves managing a profitable book of business, assessing and approving bonds, and developing growth strategies within the surety lines.
Management Consulting
Responsibilities
Manage and develop a profitable book of contract surety business by leveraging current agency relationships while developing new opportunities through client engagement and business development activities with agents and contractors, including the appointing of new agencies
Assess and approve bonds and programs within assigned authority while providing recommendations on accounts exceeding authority
Evaluate and interpret bonds, contracts, credit reports and loan agreements
Display a high degree of professionalism, underwriting expertise and familiarity with the local construction and economic environment
Develop growth and profitability plans, including cross-selling strategies, for all surety lines
Strategically partner with our commercial surety and small contract lines
Effectively interact and communicate internally and externally with polish, poise and a sense of commitment and ownership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of 2 years of contract surety underwriting experience
Strong proficiency with financial analysis
Knowledge of construction accounting methods
Ability to work autonomously in the field
Ability to relate, cultivate and maintain relationships
Professionalism at all times
Preferred
Additional training and certifications including AFSB or other courses and designations