Contract Surety Director

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $160k - $180k / year

⏰ Full Time

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UFG Insurance

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

501 - 1000 employees

Founded 1946

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

UFG Insurance is a property and casualty insurance company that provides commercial insurance products and services, including inland marine, commercial property, commercial liability, workers' compensation, surety, excess & surplus, reinsurance and businessowners policies. It focuses on serving businesses—manufacturing, construction, real estate, architects and engineers, heavy equipment dealers and other small to mid-sized enterprises—through agents and brokers, emphasizing claims service, risk control consulting, premium audit and in-house service capabilities.

📋 Description

• Support deployment of contract surety underwriting strategy and business plans across regions and market segments • Review and recommend decisions on complex accounts, bond requests, programs, and aggregate exposures exceeding field authority • Exercise assigned underwriting authority and document decisions consistently with company guidelines and risk appetite • Analyze contractor financial condition, work program, ownership and management, banking, continuity, indemnity, bond forms, and contract terms • Review authority structures, underwriting practices, credit oversight, and escalation protocols • Develop, maintain, communicate, and apply underwriting guidelines, procedures, tools, and best practices • Conduct portfolio, account, and file reviews to identify trends, concentrations, emerging risks, documentation gaps, and growth opportunities • Provide technical consultation on account strategy, structure, terms, collateral, indemnity, reinsurance, and risk mitigation • Monitor underwriting authority levels and approval structures • Monitor and influence portfolio profitability, loss performance, capacity utilization, retention, rate adequacy, and growth metrics • Coach, mentor, and train underwriters through reviews, case studies, meetings, and learning programs • Collaborate with regional and field teams on agency strategies, producer performance, prospect development, and targeted growth plans • Participate in meetings with agents, brokers, contractors, financial partners, and internal stakeholders • Monitor industry, construction, economic, competitive, legal, regulatory, bond, and contract developments • Support business planning, premium forecasting, portfolio reporting, and management information needs • Assist with cross-functional projects involving claims, legal, reinsurance, finance, operations, product, compliance, and technology • Promote responsive service and collaborative culture while protecting underwriting integrity and company interests • Maintain accurate underwriting records and handle confidential information discreetly

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, finance, accounting, risk management, or a related field preferred • AFSB designation preferred, or demonstrated commitment to relevant continuing education • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record when travel is required • 10+ years of progressively responsible contract surety underwriting experience • Demonstrated success with complex accounts and higher-authority decisions • Experience providing technical leadership, mentoring underwriters, leading initiatives, or influencing underwriting practices across multiple teams or territories preferred • Advanced knowledge of contract surety underwriting, contractor financial analysis, credit assessment, construction operations, work-in-process analysis, indemnity, bond forms, and contract language • Strategic thinking and ability to translate business objectives into underwriting actions and portfolio initiatives • Sound underwriting judgment and ability to synthesize complex qualitative and quantitative information • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, negotiation, consultation, and decision-making skills • Ability to influence without direct authority and build stakeholder alignment • Leadership, coaching, mentoring, presentation, and facilitation capabilities • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to build productive relationships with agents, brokers, contractors, financial partners, and internal partners • Self-directed, organized, adaptable, and able to prioritize complex matters • High attention to detail, documentation quality, and discretion with confidential information • Proficiency with underwriting systems, financial analysis tools, and Microsoft 365 applications

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual incentive compensation • Medical, dental, vision & life insurance • Accident, critical illness & short-term disability insurance • Retirement plans with employer contributions • Generous time-off program • Programs designed to support employee well-being and financial security • Remote work environment • Periodic travel opportunities