Great American Insurance Group · 3 months ago
Contract Surety Bonds Underwriting Director - Northeast Region
Maryland, United States
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
10+ years expGreat American Insurance Group is a leader in the insurance industry, known for its expertise in underwriting surety bonds. The Contract Surety Bonds Underwriting Director for the Northeast Region will be responsible for managing the underwriting process, assessing risk quality, and developing strategic relationships with stakeholders while ensuring exceptional customer service.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Understand and analyze business reports needed in the underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, and financial statements
Assess risk quality in compliance with company guidelines
Review the underwriting of others and make recommendations for extending surety credit including the terms and conditions
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Communicate effectively
Must be highly organized to handle a variety of responsibilities
Deliver exceptional customer service
Make timely, informed decisions
Solve problems
Operate with integrity and honesty
Develop and implement strategic plans in alignment with business goals and objectives
Hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives
Coach and develop team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience
Generally, a minimum of 10 years of underwriting contract surety bonds, including a minimum of 5 years of management or leadership experience
Understand and analyze business reports needed in the underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, and financial statements
Assess risk quality in compliance with company guidelines
Review the underwriting of others and make recommendations for extending surety credit including the terms and conditions
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Communicate effectively
Must be highly organized to handle a variety of responsibilities
Deliver exceptional customer service
Make timely, informed decisions
Solve problems
Operate with integrity and honesty
Develop and implement strategic plans in alignment with business goals and objectives
Hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives
Coach and develop team
Preferred
Continuing progress toward and/or the completion of a professional designation preferred, such as Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding (AFSB), Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and/or Registered Professional Liability Underwriter (RPLU)
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one
PTO
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
An employee stock purchase plan
Education reimbursement
Paid parental leave/adoption assistance
A 401(k) plan with company match
Company
Great American Insurance Group
Great American Insurance Group is an insurance company that specializes in in property and casualty insurance. It is a sub-organization of American Financial Group.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-01-27Acquired
Leadership Team
Annette Gardner
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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Miguel Angel Maldonado
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