Surety Underwriter

$140,000 - $250,000/Yr

Diedre Moire - Topeka, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Topeka, KS

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Commercial Surety Representative will serve as an in-house representative for the Bond Department, focusing on underwriting new business and processing bond requests and renewals. This role involves communication with customers, bond underwriters, and contractors, as well as managing bond execution and billing tasks. The representative will also participate in bond collections and assist account managers in maintaining bond schedules.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite new business and process bond requests and renewals.
• Market and process notary and Employee Retirement Income Security Act bond requests.
• Market and process transactional commercial requests.
• Perform monthly bond renewal tasks.
• Participate in first level bond collections tasks.
• Assist account managers with bond execution and billing, and maintenance of account bond schedules.
• Communicate with customers, bond underwriters, and contractors.
• Represent the agency to handle complaints, arbitrate disputes, or resolve grievances.
• Interact with agents regarding bond questions.
• Set priorities and manage workflow to ensure efficient, timely, and accurate processing of transactions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2-5 years of experience in insurance underwriting or related field.
• Experience with surety bonds, including contract, commercial, and performance bonds.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with large appeal court bonds.
• Commercial insurance license and permit bonds.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Equity options.