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Great American Insurance Group · 1 day ago

Home Office Commercial Surety Underwriting Director

New Jersey, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$180K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

Great American Insurance Group is a leader in the insurance industry, known for its expertise in underwriting surety bonds. The Home Office Commercial Surety Underwriting Director will oversee underwriting operations, develop strategic plans, and ensure exceptional customer service while enhancing workflow efficiency and maintaining high productivity levels.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance

Work & Life Balance

Hiring Manager

Luke Moeves

Responsibilities

Accountable for overseeing Financial Products Underwriting operations, enhancing workflow efficiency, and maintaining high productivity levels

Accountable for developing and implementing strategic plans for the Production Underwriting team, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives

Oversee the assessment of underwritten risk quality and volume and compile comprehensive reports to convey key insights

Leverages strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive and sustain profitable growth

Overseas and guides the assessment of policy renewals and modifications, recommending strategic improvements and risk mitigation opportunities

Responsible for the delivery of exceptional customer service by monitoring management reports on service levels, activities, customer experience, and implementing strategic improvements as necessary

Responsible for overseeing product and service promotions, ensuring they align with market growth objectives and enhance customer engagement

Oversee the implementation, application, and updating of underwriting rules, rating manual guidelines, and insurance regulations

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Surety underwriting experienceLeadership experienceFinancial Products UnderwritingStrategic planningRisk assessmentCustomer servicePerformance managementCoachingTeam managementCollaborationCommunication

Required

Bachelor or Master's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field or equivalent experience

Generally, a minimum of 10-15 years of surety underwriting experience, including a minimum of 5 years of leadership experience

Typically manages a team of up to 2 underwriters

Contributes to the development of strategies, performance targets, and policies and procedures

Collaborate with management to understand workforce needs and position the organization as a preferred employer

Responsible for performance and coaching of staff and decisions regarding talent selection, development, and performance management

Plans and ensure that the team meets budget and performance targets

Preferred

Completion of or continuing progress toward 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

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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.

Founded in 1872

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

5001-10000 employees