Bond Underwriter

Our Client is one of the largest property and casualty (P&C) company in the U.S., They are a customer-focused, regional company providing a broad range of insurance and alternative risk management products and services. Through other subsidiaries, the company offers claim management services; human resources administration services; and risk management products and services. Their value-added products and services are offered to businesses, public entities and individuals through approximately 750 independent agents in 20 eastern and Midwestern states.


Purpose of Position
To evaluate bond accounts submitted by producers, to market our bond products to our producers, and to service/underwrite existing bond accounts.


Description:

A diverse and challenging bond underwriting position involving the development and use of skills necessary to underwrite surety bond accounts. The product lines include contract surety, commercial surety and fidelity. The review of financial statements and financial analysis of contractors and other business entities will be stressed through the use and interpretation of financial-based computer applications.


This position also entails outside marketing. Agency and account interaction is a critical aspect of this position.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications (Skills) Required:


Experienced individual who has five plus years of bond underwriting experience; willing to consider lesser-experienced individual who has strong finance and accounting background


Exceptional time management skills


Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills


Exceptional marketing and customer-relation skills


Ability to work independently



Qualifications (Skills) Preferred:


Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or economics or CPCU, AFSB, AAIF, or other designations


Previous experience working in a construction environment, accounting, auditing, or banking field