Senior Underwriter, Surety at INS - ATL in Alpharetta, Georgia

Job Description:

Under direction, provide underwriting and marketing duties by providing high levels of financial analysis, risk assessment and technical underwriting expertise to determine credit quality and underwriting acceptability.

• Gather and analyze information, applying appropriate underwriting techniques, necessary to make an accurate evaluation of credit quality & acceptability of risk


• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with assigned producers and cultivate new relationships


• Responsible for developing and managing a book of business, meeting/exceeding profitability objectives as set forth by management. This includes building and growing strategic relationships as well as finding opportunity for new business within the defined territory


• Continuously monitor assigned accounts to ensure compliance with Arch standards and make/recommend appropriate corrective actions as needed


• Prepare underwriting submissions, making recommendations and/or decisions within established authority limits and;


• Performs additional projects as requested by Manager

Key Competencies:

• Solid understanding of financial and accounting principles and the ability to demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of the financial condition, experience, credit history and character of contract accounts


• Strong communication and organizational skills


• Ability to multi-task and prioritize workload to meet agreed upon expectations


• Learns quickly and demonstrates an open attitude when faced with new problems, processes, or procedures.

Preferred Technical Skills:

• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office software products.

Experience:

• Minimum of three years surety underwriting experience and/or equivalent surety related experience required.


• AFSB designation preferred.