Senior Bond Underwriter

🕒 6 days ago

🌾 Iowa, Nebraska, +3 more states – Remote

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💵 $92.7k - $128k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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EMC Insurance Companies

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1911

Insurance

EMC Insurance Companies is a mutual insurance firm providing specialized business insurance solutions. They focus on commercial property insurance, liability insurance, workers' compensation, and business owners' policies. With a strong emphasis on personalized service, EMC collaborates closely with local agents to deliver comprehensive and tailored coverage. EMC is committed to understanding the unique challenges faced by its policyholders, offering risk management and loss control resources to help businesses safeguard their assets. Known for their dedicated partnerships and exceptional customer service, EMC ensures that businesses are prepared for the unexpected with their superior insurance solutions.

📋 Description

• Underwrites accounts within an assigned underwriting authority level, and services existing bond accounts, including analysis of financial statements, work in progress reports, and overall credit worthiness. • Gathers necessary information to make a decision on whether to approve or decline a bond request. • Maintains current account files and visits accounts as needed. • Serves as a technical expert to other bond underwriters, including assisting with training, on the underwriting process and best practices in marketing to existing and new agencies. • Creates new and grows existing agency relationships. • Meets with agents, contractors, clients, prospective and existing project owners, etc. • Educates agents on the bond philosophy and services EMC provides its customers. • Markets services to agents. • Participates in industry functions, meetings, and seminars to network and increase knowledge on surety and fidelity issues. • Communicates with agents proactively and anticipates agents and insured’s needs. • Plans and participates in events to establish new agency relationships and drive profitable growth opportunities for the department. • Identifies opportunities and eliminates potential barriers within agency relationships. • Underwrites new account submissions within an assigned underwriting authority level. • Analyzes and evaluates new submissions including financial statements, work in progress reports, and overall credit worthiness. • Sets up new account files and performs frequent agent and account visits.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting, finance, or business, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience • Six years of experience with bond underwriting, or related experience • Associate in Fidelity and Surely Bonding (AFSB) designation preferred • Excellent bond underwriting knowledge • Excellent analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills • Excellent multitasking and organization skills • Strong human relations skills, including written and verbal communication • Good keyboarding skills and computer knowledge including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite • Ability to work effectively with others, as well as independently • A valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle report per company standards required if driving

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) plan match • Pension plan • OneEMC bonus plan • Competitive paid time off plan • Full day of volunteer time off annually • Professional development and growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement • Wellness initiatives to improve team member well-being and reduce health insurance costs • Flexibility to dress for your day and opportunities for alternative work arrangements