Underwriting Support Supervisor -Transactional Surety (Hybrid)
About The Position
We currently have an opportunity for an Underwriting Support Supervisor to join our Transactional Surety team based in our Mt. Juliet, TN office on a hybrid schedule. Surety is a specialized area of the insurance industry that provides financial guarantees to ensure obligations are met. At its core, Surety helps businesses and organizations build trust and maintain compliance. This role is on our Transactional Surety team. Transactional surety bonds support one-time or short-term obligations, often tied to specific projects or agreements. They provide flexibility for businesses that need coverage for unique or limited-duration commitments. The Underwriting Support Supervisor is responsible for supervising the day-to-day management of qualified underwriting support staff, workflow processes and/or call monitoring to ensure prompt service to internal and external customers. Provides support services for producers, including authorizing renewals and endorsements under some supervision and within authority guidelines. This is the entry-level management function.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience is required.
- 2+ year’s experience in Underwriting Support.
- 1-2 years supervisory experience preferred.
Nice To Haves
- Surety Bond processsing expereience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Determines day- to day priorities and assigns workload to staff to maximize productivity and quality in support of Underwriters. Monitors work progress and reassigns work and personnel as required. Ensures service levels are achieved by continuous monitoring of available staff and transaction volumes. Responsible for ensuring goals for productivity, quality of transactions and customer inquiries are met.
- Supervises day to day underwriting support staff functions. This includes recommendations for all aspects of performance management, including but not limited to staffing selection, goal setting, skill assessment, performance appraisals, training and development.
- Resolves processing and billing questions on underwriting transactions within multiple systems. Researches, documents and reports system problems to IT via service logs for resolution. Develops and implements standardized processing procedures.
- Creates and implements quality control procedures and monitors adherence to Underwriting guidelines through audits and reports. Reviews work on processing system for accuracy and completeness. Monitors staff for accuracy and established customer service standards.
- Identifies trends and develops plans for eliminating causes of recurring errors. Works with Underwriters to develop, implement, and assess effectiveness of workflow and associated procedures. Implements workflow changes as needed, to maximize team effectiveness.
- Identifies skill gaps of staff and establishes appropriate training needs. Works with management to recognize future needs of the organization and plans development of staff to meet those needs. Develops and delivers effective training and cross-training plans as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
- Competitive paid time off programs
- 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
- Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
