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Company

Skyward Specialty Insurance · 6 hours ago

Regional Vice President - Commercial Surety

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$150K/yr - $250K/yr

7+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Manage and oversee regional underwriting operations of company

Develop and underwrite new business while protecting the interests of the company

Service existing agency relationships within established territory

Complete underwriting review on new and existing accounts and establish terms and conditions within authority

Refer accounts above established authority to higher authority within field or home office with recommended action

Maintain and update account and bond files with current information per underwriting guidelines

Ensure terms and conditions of accounts are met prior to bond release

Provide excellent customer service that distinguishes us from our competitors

Attend agency marketing and industry events as needed

Ability to mentor and manage team members

Qualification

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Surety UnderwritingFinancial AnalysisRisk SelectionMicrosoft OfficeAdobe AcrobatCPCU CertificationAFSB CertificationPersonal Computer SkillsUnderstanding Financial StatementsRegulatory RequirementsBid Processes KnowledgeUnderwriting Software

Required

7-10 years minimum surety underwriting experience required

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Advanced organizational and analytical skills as well as attention to details

Solid understanding of financial and accounting principals

Strong interpersonal and social skills

Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records

Personal computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat

Background in commercial surety underwriting with the ability to conduct appropriate risk selection and recommendation of terms and conditions

Ability to analyze financial profiles essential for evaluating risk

Must have familiarity with financial statements and knowledge of basic terminology, regulatory requirements, and bid processes

Ability to understand and utilize company underwriting software

Preferred

College degree in business/finance or related field preferred

CPCU or AFSB desired

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition and professional certification assistance

401k savings

Elective participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Child bonding leave

Other employee assistance programs

Company

Skyward Specialty Insurance

Skyward Specialty is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial P&C products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis.

Founded in 2006

Houston, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees