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Underwriter - Surety - Senior Regional

Employer
United Fire Group
Location
Dallas, Texas
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
May 25, 2019

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Category
Underwriting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

Overview

UFG can offer you an award-winning workplace and a trustworthy, financially-stable company. While weve always known our commitment to employees and financial stewardship, it is good to have others recognize our dedicated efforts. UFG was named to the 2017 Top Workplaces list by The Des Moines Register, and was also included on the Forbes Americas Most Trustworthy Financial Companies list for 2017. Additionally, UFG is a super-regional property and casualty insurer rated A (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company.

Most important, UFG can offer you a work environment where you can easily see yourself in the big picture from day one. You become part of a successful team that works together to do great things. In addition, we believe in supporting our employees by providing a great benefits plan and allowing our people to develop flexible work hours that align with their personal schedule.

As a senior regional surety underwriter, youll be the primary relationship manager for surety business within your territory, focused on marketing, managing and underwriting a new and renewal surety book of business through contact with select agencies and brokers.

Youll drive profit and premium to meet financial goals and objectives through development, negotiation and execution of business plans. This includes leading and influencing agencies through the creation of sales strategies and implementation of sales processes and practices that drive new sales, profit and customer retention. Under limited direction, youll underwrite accounts based on authority level granted to the role and underwriting appetite.

Additionally, youll be collaborating with all lines of business to support and increase the overall UFG presence in your territory, provide the quality service UFG is known for and promote a positive company image.

With a company focus on long-term growth, an important responsibility of this position will be identifying areas of opportunity and cultivating new and renewal contract surety business. For the right candidate, this position has the potential to develop into a Lead Senior Underwriter or Branch Manager Position.

Responsibilities

  • Efficiently underwrite new surety submissions. Gather information regarding financial status, credit standing, and organization profit to analyze and determine acceptability of the risk.
  • Interaction with professional NASBP member agents as well as other agents who do business with United Fire Group.
  • Develop a profitable book of surety business of varying degrees of complexity for assigned territory, taking into consideration the strengths and weaknesses of the producer plant /territory and competitors, divisional objectives and overall market conditions.
  • Make prompt, sound decisions within underwriting authority based on appropriate underwriting information consultation.
  • Accountable for accurate underwriting documentation/ information in account management systems and adherence to documentation standards.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions consistent with market segment requirements and standards within submission timeframe.
  • Attend selected industry events that provide interactions with producers and/or potential accounts.
  • Responsibility for building and maintaining effective business relationships with internal and external customers/coworkers in order to attract and retain profitable business.
  • Travel is required with frequent overnight stays; up to 20 to 25% of time will be traveling. Must have a valid drivers license.
  • Perform special projects as assigned.
Qualifications

  • Minimum Seven to ten years experience in contract surety underwriting.
  • Four year college degree is required; majors in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance or Economics are preferred.
  • Must demonstrate the strong analytical skills needed to evaluate new submissions for acceptability within company underwriting parameters.

  • Experienced in new market development; ability to prospect, appoint and manage producer relationships to achieve production and profitability objectives.
  • Solid following of existing broker and agency relationships within the assigned geographic region.
  • Independently exhibit initiative with strong focus on results.
  • Proficient in: risk evaluation, contract knowledge, common sense judgment, and the ability to see the big picture.
  • Strong communication (written and verbal), influencing, negotiating, listening, and interpersonal skills to effectively develop/maintain productive internal and external relationships.
  • Be actively engaged in additional industry and professional development and designations (AFSB, CPCU, MBA, etc.). Additional classes and training may be required.

Company

Looking for a job is a difficult task, but finding a career can be even more difficult. Maybe you’re closer to finding your career than you think. I started at United Fire Group in 1984 as an underwriter in our home office. Throughout the years I have served in a variety of positions and undertook my fair share of difficult challenges, but I never doubted that I had found my career at United Fire. 

I have always believed that United Fire’s culture is one of its greatest strengths. Our culture translates into many business advantages, including good relationships, excellent customer service and a tenured, well-trained workforce. In fact, our employees average nearly 14 years at our company.

Since starting as a small automobile insurance company in 1946, United Fire has always used a combination of conservative management, progressive leadership and competitive products to find our success as a leading regional insurance carrier.

Throughout the years, as our company developed, so did the careers of our employees. Without our committed employees, we never would have become the publicly traded, multi-billion dollar company we are today.

Our relationships with fellow co-workers and agents are based on five key elements:

  1. Trust and respect;
  2. Superior service;
  3. Consistent and informed business decisions;
  4. Innovative new technology, used to enhance our relationships—not replace them;
  5. And, most importantly, the comfort that a real person will always answer the phone.

Jobs at United Fire, aren’t just jobs...they are careers. At United Fire Group, you have an opportunity to grow your career, and your success depends on what you want for your future. Your attitude, enhanced by your skills and abilities, all contribute to the success of not only you, but our company, too.

There are a lot of talented people at United Fire who have all created their careers behind its doors. If you are looking for more than a job, I encourage you to look at United Fire. You’ve taken the first step by searching our Careers section online. Now, take the next step and apply. You never know—your career could be closer than you think. I know mine was.

A former career seeker,

Randy Ramlo, President & CEO, United Fire Group

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