Home Office Underwriting Manager - Contract Surety

The Hartford•New York, IN

2d•$112,800 - $205,200•Remote

About The Position

The Home Office Underwriting Manager position will report to the Eastern US Contract Surety Senior Managing Director. You will be responsible for assisting with the overall integrity of the division’s contract surety portfolio, along with the improvement of their surety underwriting processes. You will be responsible for assisting the Senior Managing Director with all home office matters surrounding underwriting analysis and reviews, portfolio management and reporting. As one of the lead Home Office personnel in Contract Surety, you will also have a channeled interest in assisting the regional field teams with marketing our underwriting abilities to our partners across the country. Home Office Bond Underwriting Manager: Represents Bond by demonstrating superior underwriting expertise, high-level decision-making skills, and comprehensive business knowledge. Supports Regional Office sales and service objectives. Monitors and assesses the implementation of underwriting guidelines, sales objectives, service standards and operational efficiencies. Rigorously analyzes underwriting information and assesses most complex risk within the framework of company standards. Has a high degree of autonomous decision-making authority and manages a portfolio of business Helps set territory strategies for offices in the territory. Serves as referral underwriter for regional offices. Assists Region Office underwriters and managers in creating solutions for customers. Option to Co-travel in the territory to understand the customer needs and attend meetings with clients. Negotiates win/win solutions. Analyzes the portfolio of business in the territory.

Requirements

Deep technical knowledge of Surety products and those processes, laws, regulations, terminology and principles related to surety underwriting.
The interest and the capabilities to serve as a resource on complex underwriting issues for the greater Contract Surety team.
A shown ability to balance the needs of multiple stakeholders when making underwriting decisions- including claims, operations, compliance, and finance.
A team spirit and desire to work collaboratively.
A financial mindset to help make the best decisions.
Ability to own your work and following through on commitments.
Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred
8+ years of Contract Surety underwriting experience preferred.
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners
Excellent communication, written, interpersonal and presentation skills
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions
High energy self-starter who is resilient
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 opportunities to improve and enhance results

Nice To Haves

The interest and the capabilities to serve as a resource on complex underwriting issues for the greater Contract Surety team.
An appreciation and desire to lead special projects and other duties as needed to improve the overall Contract Surety product at Hartford.

Responsibilities

Assisting with the overall integrity of the division’s contract surety portfolio, along with the improvement of their surety underwriting processes.
Assisting the Senior Managing Director with all home office matters surrounding underwriting analysis and reviews, portfolio management and reporting.
Assisting the regional field teams with marketing our underwriting abilities to our partners across the country.
Represents Bond by demonstrating superior underwriting expertise, high-level decision-making skills, and comprehensive business knowledge.
Supports Regional Office sales and service objectives.
Monitors and assesses the implementation of underwriting guidelines, sales objectives, service standards and operational efficiencies.
Rigorously analyzes underwriting information and assesses most complex risk within the framework of company standards.
Has a high degree of autonomous decision-making authority and manages a portfolio of business.
Helps set territory strategies for offices in the territory.
Serves as referral underwriter for regional offices.
Assists Region Office underwriters and managers in creating solutions for customers.
Option to Co-travel in the territory to understand the customer needs and attend meetings with clients.
Negotiates win/win solutions.
Analyzes the portfolio of business in the territory.
Lead special projects and other duties as needed to improve the overall Contract Surety product at Hartford.