Bond Account Manager

Description : Responsible for handling day to day contract bond clients as well commercial surety new and renewal business. Gather all underwriting information for new business submissions to underwriters. Capable and comfortable to attend annual surety meetings with contractors and underwriters and peers. Assist new and existing customers with their bonding needs, issue bid bonds, letters of intent and performance and payment bonds. Calculate and book premiums on these bonds. Process and handle bond renewals monthly. Manage portfolio for small contractor bond business program. Remarket existing customers to new carrier when required. Gather client and surety obligation information to support preparation of submissions to surety underwriting. Gather annual updates of financial information for surety. Schedule and attend meetings between client and surety as needed. Resolve customer questions and offer solutions to contractor and commercial oriented clientele. Enter new prospects, received via phone, email or referral into system and set up activity follow-ups. Monitor and collect bond premiums. Support bond department needs in the absence of the Bond Manager. Support the training, coaching and development of bond team. Requirements : NJ Property & Casualty Producers License. Minimum 3 years of experience in account management bond department in carrier or agency. Deadline and detail-oriented. Need to be extremely well organized. Familiarity with windows-based software. Ability to build rapport with clients and underwriters.