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IAT Insurance Group · 1 day ago

Regional Manager, Commercial Surety

Plano, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

IAT Insurance Group is the largest private, family-owned property and casualty insurer in the U.S. They are seeking a Commercial Surety Regional Manager responsible for managing the commercial surety business in the region and driving growth and development. The role involves strategic collaboration with agents and overseeing regional staff performance and development.

CommercialFinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceInsurTech

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Hiring Manager

John Gard

Responsibilities

Establish and implement short- and long-range regional goals and objectives

Manage the performance and development of regional staff

Prepare and present annual budget for Regional Office

Establish and manage the department expenses and budget

Drive regional initiatives and business strategies

Work strategically and tactically with agents/principals to ensure appropriate level of understanding of company goals and objectives

Coach, lead and develop underwriters and participate in the development of underwriting training

Manage regional agency plant to ensure positive and profitable outcomes

Within authority limit, make timely and prudent decisions consistent with approved guidelines and requirements within submission timeframe

Jointly, with Chief Commercial Officer and Home Office Underwriter, establish and manage regional growth and business targets

Accountable for the profit centers’ underwriting and accurate underwriting documentation and adhere to underwriting policies and procedures

Participate in industry functions to increase company visibility in the marketplace

Demonstrate superior responsiveness to agents, principals

Perform other duties as necessary

Qualification

Commercial Surety ExpertiseSurety Underwriting ExperienceLeadership ExperienceRelationship DevelopmentEthical StandardsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem SolvingOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in business or related field, more than 10 of experience in surety with experience building, developing, and expanding distribution relationships or equivalent

Equivalent experience is defined as 8 years of relevant surety underwriting experience along with 2+ years of other related professional experience

Experience must include significant commercial surety

We will consider current IAT Surety employees for this role who are currently meeting expectations and have the appropriate level of technical abilities

Must be a sharp rigorous thinker who creates a logical connection for others between the dynamics of market realities, goals, vision and strategy

Ability to respond promptly and effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints

Ability to define problems, gather the facts and draw valid conclusions

Ability to prioritize and organize

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Possess high ethical standards and expects the same from all other in the organization

Ability to establish and develop long‐standing relationships

To qualify, all applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and must not require, now or in the future, VISA sponsorship for employment purposes