Senior Contract Surety Underwriter

divh2Contract Surety Senior Underwriter/h2pIAT Insurance Group has an immediate opening for a Contract Surety Senior Underwriter located in our Plano, Texas location. This role will handle most aspects of daily interaction with assigned agents regarding new and existing accounts this includes gathering, analyzing, and evaluating all information on an account and making a recommendation or decision to the Regional Manager based on that information. This role works a hybrid schedule from an IAT Office. The hybrid schedule reflects our values (thinking and acting like an owner, collaboration, and teamwork) as it requires working from the office with colleagues and other disciplines Monday through Wednesday, with the option of working Thursday and Friday remotely./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliReview initial submissions to determine any additional information needed. Initiate correspondence to obtain documentation as required/liliSet-up financial backer files (account files) for new accounts. Maintain financial backer files and request updated information if necessary (financial statements, credit reports, correspondence, news, etc.) and monitor the aggregate liability/liliAdvise manager immediately if there have been any significant negative developments or events/liliCompose narratives for new accounts, update narratives on an annual basis and submit them to manager with account recommendations for review/liliUpdate accounts in the Underwriting Database with current financial statement information/liliFor bond submissions not affiliated with an account, analyze the bond risk/class, the underwriting requirements for that class and review the applicants qualifications. Determine the appropriate rate and indemnity needed and make a recommendation to the manager if not within your own authority/liliEvaluate unfamiliar or new bond requirements and discuss with manager if necessary (if potentially hazardous, high risk associated with industry {i.e. mortgage brokers, money transmitters})/liliMaintain individual bond files which require updated underwriting information on an annual basis and request information from the agent if necessary (financial statements, current ownership, status, etc)/liliMake sure proper indemnity has been secured for new bonds being reported/liliEvaluate requests to close bonds which require a release of surety and requests to release collateral and submit a recommendation to manager if necessary/liliMaintain information on bond-specific underwriting requirements and on hazards of certain bonds/liliPeriodically check agents bond number logs to make sure that bonds are being reported and/or that outstanding bond numbers have been requested/liliPerform reference checks and order and review credit reports to document proven past capabilities and ability to handle relationship/liliAnalyze financial statements to ascertain key components and ratios/liliEvaluate need for additional measures to protect surety. This means perfecting indemnity agreements, possibly taking collateral, escrow arrangements, or additional outside indemnity. Discuss such additional measures as needed with supervisor/liliEvaluate specific bond requests with regard to any unusual hazards. Discuss with supervisor as required/liliMaintain file documentation so that information for existing active accounts is fresh enough to make an informed decision should a new request come up/liliCommunicate decisions as clearly and expeditiously as possible to the Regional Manager/liliRegular discussion or visit with the Agency Principal/Producer about new opportunities for expanding the IFIC presence in the Agency/liliMeet certain premium targets assigned to the Senior Bond Underwriter by the Regional Manager./liliPerform other job-related duties as required/li/ulh3Qualifications: Must Have/h3ulliBachelors degree in Risk Management, Finance, Mathematics, Business, or related with at least 4 years of experience in bond underwriting or equivalent/liliEquivalent is defined as 8 years of relevant bond underwriting experience/liliStrong marketing skills and ability to obtain new business and work with contractor clients/liliStrong competency in quantitative and financial analysis/liliRequires strong math aptitude, excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills/liliMust be customer service oriented and have the utmost integrity/liliMust possess knowledge of various computer programs, internet-based programs, and PC literate in the use of spreadsheets/liliMust be able to provide a valid drivers license/liliTo qualify, applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require VISA sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment purposes/li/ulh3Preferred to Have:/h3ulliAFSB industry designation/li/ulpAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We maintain a drug-free workplace and participate in E-Verify./ppIAT Insurance Group is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the U.S. Insurance Answers Together is how we define IAT, in letter and in spirit. We work together to provide solutions for people and businesses. We collaborate internally and with our partners to provide the best possible insurance and surety options for our customers./ppAt IAT, were committed to driving and building an open and supportive culture for all. Our employees propel IAT forward driving innovation, stable partnerships and growth. Thats why we continue to build an engaging workplace culture to attract and retain the best talent./ppWe offer comprehensive benefits like:/pulli26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off/lili7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing/liliHybrid work environment/liliNumerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career/liliHealthcare and Wellness Programs/liliOpportunity to earn performance-based bonuses/liliCollege Loan Assistance Support Plan/liliEducational Assistance Program/liliMentorship Program/liliDress for Your Day Policy/li/ulpAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. We maintain a drug-free workplace and participate in E-Verify./p/div