UFG is currently hiring for an Executive Surety Underwriter  who is actively working towards building and maintaining a profitable mix of new and existing surety business by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with the agency force. Demonstrate strong analytical skills to evaluate risks for acceptability within their higher authority and company underwriting parameters. Independently underwrite complex submissions.  Review of accounts and bid requests that exceed individual underwriter’s authority levels. Make regular agency visits and calls to assess growth and profitability of agents in their territory.  Prospect and appoint new quality agents. Visit current and potential contractor’s place of business to better assess acceptability and quality of the accounts.  May help underwriters produce a profitable mix of new and existing business. Assist upper management in the development of underwriters.

A successful candidate for this role can reside in Sacramento, Houston, Dallas, Denver, Princeton areas.

Responsibilities:

Instruct, assign, and review work and projects completed by SSA’s, UWA’s and others. Interaction and assisting in the development of the other underwriters and their books of business.  Coaching, mentoring, and training of all team members. Demonstrate successful growth of business independently and responsibly utilize the higher authority granted. Underwrite complex submissions independently. Independently underwrite new submissions and existing accounts with assistance from mentors. Evaluate and assess financial status, credit standing, and organization profile to analyze and determine acceptability of the risk within framework of UFG underwriting policies and procedures. Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents/brokers. Oversee a book of contract surety business. Meet production, marketing, and profitability goals and develop marketing plan using the territory management tool. Review of accounts and bid requests that exceed individual underwriter’s authority levels. Upload and update file information electronically and purge obsolete data per department guidelines. Manages all confidential information with discretion. Provide high quality customer service in all interactions with internal and external customers. Request underwriting information from agencies. Review and process information received. Perform annual review of accounts including financial analysis, obtaining current bank line of credit letters, preparing profiles, and recommendation of line of authority. Create record of communications concerning activities per department standards. Stay current on industry information regarding trends, competition, pertinent laws and legal occurrences, etc., and share the information with the department. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree, or combination of education and surety experience. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, finance or accounting preferred

 

Certifications/Designations:

Certified in, or working towards, AFSB designation. Must have a valid and current drivers’ license and must have acceptable driving record in accordance with Company practice. Employees are expected to participate in continuing education throughout their careers.

 

Experience:

7+ years of professional work experience or completion of a surety training program.

 

Working Conditions:

General office environment or remote home office conditions. Up to 20% of travel is required. Visit agency force and contract accounts.  Assist other underwriters on their visits. Frequent overnight trips included. May be exposed to weather conditions, and/or results and debris of adverse weather conditions, during agency/contract visits.