Surety Underwriter
Avon, Connecticut, United States
IAT Insurance Group has an immediate opening for a Surety Underwriter in Avon, Connecticut location. For the right experience, we can hire at the Senior Underwriter level. This role will serve as a point member of our underwriting team, handling routine underwriting responsibilities including but not limited to the below, in a fashion consistent with the company policy and procedures. This involves interfacing with regional office Underwriters, various home office personnel, agents, and principals. 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 remotely on Thursday and Friday. Responsibilities:
- Financial and account analysis of pertinent financial data, authority, and referral requirements for consideration of new, existing and renewal business
- Requesting and gathering financial information on assigned accounts
- Bond renewal preparation and determination on whether bonds should be cancelled
- Market independently to our agent and broker partners with an emphasis on production
- Maintain Agency relationships and provide exceptional service and support. May have authority to underwrite low-value bonds and renewals
- Provide general direction to the Bond Underwriting Assistants for bond processing.
- Provide quality recommendations to Branch and Home Office Reports on assigned accounts and agents
- Rate and review bonds for premium and classification accuracy
- Ensure accuracy and completeness of files and verify that all necessary documentation is complete in the file
- Act as the primary service contact and visit agents assigned by the Regional Manager in order to foster and maintain an ongoing relationship
- Accurately communicate knowledge of assigned accounts to Branch and Home Office personnel via written and verbal means
- Prioritize workflow to ensure work is done in a timely fashion and all deadlines are met
- Perform other duties as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, Business, or related with at least 2 years of surety underwriting experience
- Equivalent is defined as 6 years of relevant underwriting experience
- Credit/financial analysis will be considered in lieu of surety underwriting experience
- Strong marketing skills and ability to obtain new business and work with contractor clients
- Strong competency in quantitative and financial analysis
- Requires strong math aptitude, excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal and negotiating skills
- Must be customer service oriented and have the utmost integrity
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to operate independently
- To 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
- AFSB industry designation
- 26 PTO Days (Entry Level) + 12 Company Holidays = 38 Paid Days Off
- 7% 401(k) Company Match and additional Profit Sharing
- Hybrid work environment
- Numerous training and development opportunities to assist you in furthering your career
- Healthcare and Wellness Programs
- Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
- College Loan Assistance Support Plan
- Educational Assistance Program
- Mentorship Program
- Dress for Your Day Policy
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Hybrid schedule Must be authorized to work in the U.S. No Visa Sponsorship
Benefits/Perks12 company holidays 26 PTO days College loan assistance Educational Assistance Engaging workplace culture Hybrid work Hybrid Work Environment Performance-based bonuses
Tasks- Bond renewal preparation
- Communicate with agents
- Financial analysis
- Maintain agency relationships
- Underwrite bonds
Accounting Business Communication Credit Analysis Customer service Finance Financial analysis Marketing Mathematics Negotiation Quantitative analysis Risk Management Surety underwriting
Experience2 years
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