Commercial Surety Bond Underwriter

The Hartford•Morristown, NJ

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future. Your underwriting career here means collaboration, inclusivity, innovative thinking and so much more. Here, doing things the way they’ve always been done isn’t a part of the job. Here, you’ll be putting your creative insights to work with other underwriters and leaders, having a seat at the table with key decision makers. And you’ll have any number of opportunities for your career to grow in whatever direction you choose. As a Commercial Surety Bond Underwriter at The Hartford, your primary role will be to support Commercial Surety line of business strategies by marketing and underwriting business in partnership with field office specialists.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience
3 + years of commercial surety underwriting experience preferred; open to considering a candidate with underwriting experience in the banking and financial services industry.
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills
Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes.
Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.
Valid driver’s license with the ability and desire to travel within the assigned territory approximately 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

ASFB designation preferred

Responsibilities

Rigorously analyze underwriting information and assess most complex risk within the framework of company standards.
Maintain disciplined adherence to underwriting and service standards.
A high degree of decision-making authority in the regional office and look at book of business issues.
Weigh decisions between underwriting standards and customer needs and expectations.
Balance risk relative to return to make effective and acceptable underwriting decisions.
Conduct client meetings/agency calls.
Cultivate customer and producer relationships to promote Bond products and services within the regional office.
Seek out resources to identify and satisfy customer and producer needs.
Share pertinent information to support product development, market research and identification of business opportunities between Bond lines of business and other Hartford business units.
Develop and implement strategy across the regional office.
Effectively utilize the Bond Center to support sales and service objectives.
Ensure achievement of financial goals and business plan objectives.
Utilize internal underwriting system efficiently and effectively.