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Underwriter, Commercial Surety

Location

California

Posted

5 days ago

Salary

$74.3K - $102.2K / year

Seniority

Mid Level

High School2 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

Underwriter, Commercial Surety

Markel

• Produce and underwrite new and renewal commercial bond business • Maintain and build productive relationships with our network of independent agents and brokers • Gather, analyze and underwrite commercial surety bonds • Evaluate and manage risk associated with various types of commercial surety bonds • Understand legal documents, indemnity agreements, statutes, and insurance laws and regulations • Demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluating the financial condition, credit history, experience, and character of bond applicants • Develop new business through agency relationships • Price, quote, negotiate terms and conditions, and service accounts • Renewal bond underwriting • Contribute to internal processing and underwriting systems for standardization and efficiencies • Mentor and provide guidance and support for team members

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 2+ year’s industry experience
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred; high school diploma accepted with equivalent industry experience
  • Ability to thoroughly analyze bond applications
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of procedures and instructions
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as premium rates and commissions
  • Ability to compose business correspondence and respond to questions
  • Ability to handle large volume of bonds and be able to prioritize, organize, and delegate assignments
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills
  • Possess strong organizational and time management skills
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a team environment
  • Strong customer service orientation and negotiating skills
  • Self-motivated and ability to work independently as well as part of a team

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) with employer match contributions
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Paid time off
  • Corporate holidays
  • Floating holidays
  • Parental leave

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