Senior Underwriting Director - Contract Surety (Remote -Florida)

About the role

Join our Contract Surety team working remotely in Florida. This position directs effective product development, pricing, and underwriting for our largest and most complex product lines.

Responsibilities

• Directs the financial performance of a large and/or most complex product line including loss ratio, premium plans, and commission targets.
• Achieves profitability and growth goals through the development and execution of annual strategic plans including specific underwriting, pricing, retention, service, and expense plans.
• Analyzes book trends and manages catastrophe plans.
• Analyzes data on competitors' products, programs, and pricing levels.
• Implements new pricing levels and product modifications.
• Enhances existing products and programs.
• Maintains a strong professional knowledge of regulatory and legal environments.
• Communicates and acts on this information effectively.
• Develops methods for building and mobilizing a technically competent and highly effective staff capable of meeting current and future needs of the corporation through highly effective leadership and human resources management.
• Ensures compliance with underwriting standards and authorities.
• Holds ultimate underwriting authority for the Surety line of business.
• Directs underwriting decisions in compliance with state laws.
• Directs in the creation of underwriting guidelines, product and coverage forms or system modifications.
• Is recognized in the company and in the industry as the subject matter expert on a particular Specialty line of business.
• Maintains high-level producer relationships.
• Monitors corporate results, develops and implements actions as needed.
• Establishes profit, growth, and operating objectives as part of the overall plan for Specialty Lines segment(s).
• Participates in producer presentation meetings, including travel to key producers.
• Responsible for overall communication of goals and priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10 years Surety bond experience or related education/experience.
• Minimum 5-7 Supervisory/Management years of experience required.
• MBA, AFSB designation highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period.
• Competitive paid time off programs.
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.
• Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with no waiting period.
• Competitive paid time off programs.
• 401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary.
• Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.

Pay

The typical base salary range for this position is: $278,000 - $326,000, based on the factors aforementioned. For candidates located in San Francisco, CA; Washington DC; our Massachusetts based offices and the New York City metro area, the base salary range is $278,000 - $326,000.

Schedule

This position is remote in Florida.