Senior Commercial Lines Underwriter - Insurance

The primary focus of this role is on broad territory management, which includes relationship, underwriting and expense management. This role develops and maintains business relationships with agencies and/or brokers for the purpose of sales growth and distribution expansion, and independently underwrites accounts based on authority level granted to the role and underwriting appetite.
Analyzes performance of portfolio as well as individual account performance and develops appropriate action to drive profitable growth based upon the analysis.
Reviews underwriting guidelines and provides input on new guidelines as the Commercial Bond unit expands.
Communicates policies, procedures, and financial budgets that result in attainment of business objectives.
Develops and maintains outstanding business relationships with key groups and individuals within the commercial lines market.
Develops customer service standards for commercial bond team. Drives customer service performance to established standards.
Works in partnership with fellow leaders to manage the training of employees and to ensure a high degree of competency and professionalism.
Undergraduate degree in business, insurance, or a related field preferred.
Actively pursuing of AFSB, CPCU or other insurance/finance related certification desired.
Extensive commercial or contract surety or related underwriting experience preferred.
Requires advanced knowledge of contract and/or commercial surety operations products, procedures and practices. Expertise in bond lines of business, ratings, customer environment and markets. Requires extensive knowledge of bond underwriting best practices, field underwriting operations and day-to-day underwriting operational needs. Demonstrated decision-making ability required in day-to-day operations
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