Commercial Surety Underwriter

West Bend Insurance Company is recognized as a top workplace and is committed to fostering a welcoming culture that values diversity. The Commercial Surety Underwriter role involves evaluating and underwriting commercial surety accounts, supporting profitable growth, and building strong relationships with agents and brokers.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and underwrite new and renewal commercial surety accounts within an assigned territory using financial analysis and underwriting tools
• Underwrite business to support profitable growth in alignment with enterprise goals and objectives
• Operate within established underwriting authority, referring more complex or higher risk accounts as appropriate
• Analyze financial statements, credit information, and other underwriting data to determine the eligibility of applicants for surety bonds
• Support underwriting file maintenance, business processing, and service goals for producer partners
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents, brokers, and principals to retain existing business and identify new opportunities
• Provide prompt, professional service and communicate effectively with internal partners and external stakeholders
• Participate in agency visits, prospecting activities, and industry or agency related functions as needed
• Collaborate with and support team members, contributing to a high performance, knowledge sharing environment
• Promote and comply with the values of the Surety division and the company

Skills

• Experience in commercial surety underwriting or a related insurance or financial discipline, with the ability to grow underwriting knowledge and authority over time
• Strong analytical and financial analysis skills, with attention to detail and sound judgment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication skills across written, verbal, and in person interactions
• A relationship focused mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Proficiency with data entry, underwriting systems, and standard business technology tools (Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Copilot))
• Bachelor's degree in business, insurance, finance, or a related field, or equivalent surety underwriting experience

Benefits

• Medical & Prescription Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death & Disability
• Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Bonus eligible based on performance

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