Core Specialty
Commercial Surety Regional Manager
RemoteUnited States only
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
Salary not disclosed
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No BS summary
Senior commercial surety underwriting leader for a US regional territory. Must have strong financial statement analysis and 5+ years underwriting experience in surety. Will consider remote candidates only in Texas or Louisiana; U.S. work authorization required (no sponsorship).
Core skills
commercial surety underwriting
Required skills
financial statement analysiscredit underwritingunderwriting judgmentnegotiationcommunicationpresentation
Optional skills
AFSBCPCUadvanced degree (Business/Accounting/Finance)
What you'll do
- Serve as lead underwriter for the assigned territory.
- Analyze, evaluate, and approve commercial surety submissions within delegated authority.
- Review and assess financial statements, interim financial reports, work-in-progress schedules, bank agreements, credit reports, tax returns, and other underwriting information.
- Structure and negotiate underwriting terms, collateral requirements, indemnity agreements, and other risk mitigation measures.
- Determine appropriate capacity, pricing, and terms for new and renewal business.
- Monitor portfolio performance and take corrective action as necessary to achieve profitability objectives.
- Participate in large account reviews and referral discussions.
- Develop and execute regional marketing and production plans.
- Build and strengthen relationships with retail and wholesale surety brokers.
- Conduct regular agency visits and joint sales calls.
- Represent the company at industry events, agency meetings, conferences, and association functions.
- Establish agency business plans and monitor production goals.
- Own profit and loss results for the assigned region.
- Manage portfolio mix, pricing adequacy, retention, and growth metrics.
- Conduct periodic book reviews to identify trends, opportunities, and emerging risks.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and develop commercial surety underwriters.
- Provide technical underwriting guidance and coaching.
- Foster a collaborative, performance-oriented culture focused on underwriting excellence and customer service.
- Deliver responsive, solution-oriented service to brokers and insureds.
- Collaborate with claims, legal, accounting, and operations departments to support business objectives.
- Travel throughout the territory to maintain agency and client relationships.
What they require
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required.
- Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g. AFSB, CPCU) is preferred.
- Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in underwriting roles within the surety industry.
- Demonstrated success developing agency relationships and generating profitable growth.
- Proven business development and marketing experience.
- Willingness to travel throughout assigned territory.
- Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor work authorization now or in the future.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- life insurance
- short and long-term disability
- Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Reimbursement Account
- wellness program
- competitive salary
- opportunities for professional development and advancement
Multi-state commercial auto insurance carrier
Insurance
Details
Visa sponsorshipNo
Salary not disclosed