Surety Underwriter

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

  Qualifications: Must-Have:

• 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 …