Commercial Surety Underwriter-Southeast (open to Sr. Underwriter, Manager, or Director level candidates)
RLI Insurance Company•Tampa, FL
•$130,362 - $186,248•Hybrid
About The Position
RLI's Commercial Surety team is looking for an Underwriter to support our Southeast territory. We are open to a Sr. Underwriter, Manager, or Director-level candidate, and the posted salary range may be flexible based on experience. The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge in Commercial Surety, broad market relationships across the Southeast, and proven experience driving profitable growth.
Requirements
- Requires a bachelor’s degree in insurance, finance, risk management, business, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar field or position.
- Experience developing agency relationships and managing a profitable book of business.
- Ability to use analytical methods in underwriting processes to find workable solutions.
- Strong market presence and ability to generate new business opportunities through trusted broker relationships.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with the ability to represent the company externally and advocate internally.
- Analytical skills to assess complex risks and inform pricing, coverage terms, and portfolio-level decisions.
- Comfortable with data tools and technology platforms to monitor performance and support reporting needs.
Responsibilities
- Direct all aspects of the underwriting process for a group within a product line.
- Underwrite and monitor commercial accounts and account lines.
- Develop and execute a marketing plan by targeting new brokers, arranging meetings, and attending industry functions.
- Perform and monitor the risk analysis.
- Analyze, evaluate, accept, decline, rate, quote, and bind new or renewal submissions.
- Lead special projects and other duties as needed.
Benefits
- Annual bonus plans
- Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
- 401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
- Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
- Parental and family care leave
- Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
- Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
- Employee assistance program
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible spending and health savings accounts
- 2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Training & certification opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Education bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
