Hybrid Assistant Vice President, Surety

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About the role

  • Commercial Surety Assistant Vice President – Underwriter role at Sompo International, involves underwriting and managing surety bonds for clients across various regions.

Responsibilities

  • Review submissions and financial requirements to determine acceptability of risk in accordance with guidelines and standards
  • Analyze the financial stability, creditworthiness, and experience (capacity) of applicants (principals) to determine the likelihood of fulfilling their obligations under a bond
  • Analyze financial statements, credit reports, and other relevant financial information for new and existing accounts to assess credit quality
  • Understand pricing components and rating methodology as well as use of the predictive modeling tools to price risk based on financial and competitive analysis
  • Use all appropriate underwriting tools, disciplines, and knowledge of strategies to ensure underwriting guidelines are followed
  • Prepare or analyze information on adverse underwriting decisions, rate appeals, underwriting requirements, status, and declinations to drive results within the assigned territory
  • Adhere to CAT guidelines and underwriting discipline to minimize exposure and appropriately price
  • Manage assigned portfolio to achieve gross written premium, profitability, rate, retention, product mix, new business, and portfolio management goals
  • Prioritize time and resources to effectively manage and optimize producer performance
  • Develop producer relationships to build pipeline, agency intelligence, and drive performance to meet and exceed results
  • Develop and implement distributor specific plans, monitor performance, and adjust plan to ensure a substantial pipeline for future profitable growth
  • Drive effective relationship management and client activities to build trust, facilitate negotiation and secure commitment to the customer

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • AFSB preferred
  • Minimum 7+ years of Surety underwriting experience
  • Advanced knowledge of Surety underwriting, techniques, national/local filing regulations and guidelines
  • Strong financial acumen and credit analysis skills
  • Expert knowledge of underwriting processes, coverages, and tools to gather and evaluate information to reach appropriate decisions on renewals and new business
  • Demonstrated ability to build and grow a profitable book of business and pipeline for future business
  • Ability to uncover customer needs, position specific solutions, handle objections and close deals.

Benefits

  • Two medical plans to choose from, including a Traditional PPO & a Consumer Driven Health Plan with a Health Savings account providing a competitive employer contribution
  • Pharmacy benefits with mail order options
  • Dental benefits including orthodontia benefits for adults and children
  • Vision benefits
  • Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Company-paid Life & AD&D benefits, including the option to purchase Supplemental life coverage for employee, spouse & children
  • Company-paid Disability benefits with very competitive salary continuation payments
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with competitive employer contributions
  • Competitive paid-time-off programs, including company-paid holidays
  • Competitive Parental Leave Benefits & Adoption Assistance program
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Tax-Free Commuter Benefit
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Professional Qualification benefits

Job title

Assistant Vice President, Surety

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$125,000 - $200,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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