Commercial Surety Underwriting Specialist - Southeast/Mid-Atlantic
About The Position
Great American Insurance Group is seeking a Commercial Surety Underwriting Specialist for the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic Region. This role involves in-office work and travel within the assigned territory. The company, a leader in the insurance industry and a top surety company in the United States, offers a blend of a small company culture with big company expertise. Great American has a 100-year history in providing surety bonds, known for expert underwriting, financial strength, market leadership, and creative solutions. The company values diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and able to perform at their best.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Field of Study: Finance, Accounting or a related discipline.
- Generally, 5+ years of related experience.
- Must be highly organized.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to deliver exceptional customer service.
- Ability to make timely, informed decisions.
- Ability to operate with integrity and honesty.
- Ability to hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives.
- Ability to use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
Nice To Haves
- Progression toward certification in area of expertise preferred.
- Appropriate certifications could include Associate in Surety and Fidelity Bonding (AFSB), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU).
Responsibilities
- Understand and analyze business reports needed in the underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, and financial statements.
- Responsible for all risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability for their branch office.
- Assess risk quality in compliance with company guidelines.
- Review the underwriting of others and make recommendations for extending surety credit including the terms and conditions.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively.
- Be highly organized to handle a variety of responsibilities.
- Deliver exceptional customer service.
- Make timely, informed decisions.
- Operate with integrity and honesty.
- Hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives.
- Use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
- Coach and develop team.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees.
- Medical coverage (full-time employees).
- Dental coverage (full-time employees).
- Vision coverage (full-time employees).
- Wellness plans (full-time employees).
- Parental leave (full-time employees).
- Adoption assistance (full-time employees).
- Tuition reimbursement (full-time employees).
- Paid Time Off (full-time and eligible part-time employees).
- Paid holidays (full-time and eligible part-time employees).
- 401(k) plan with company match (full-time and eligible part-time employees).
- Employee stock purchase plan (full-time and eligible part-time employees).
- Commuter benefits (full-time and eligible part-time employees).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
