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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in Contract Surety underwriting, managing complex accounts, and driving profitable growth through agency relationships. Strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities are essential for adapting to changes and making informed risk decisions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Contract Surety Underwriting ExperienceAgency Relationship ManagementAFSB DesignationCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Ability
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Underwriting ConceptsRisk Decision MakingPortfolio ManagementData AnalysisBusiness Development
Soft Skills
AdaptabilityConfidence in CommunicationOpen-Mindedness
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeAFSB Designation Preferred
Industry Keywords
Surety StrategiesAgency PlantModerately Complex RisksBusiness TravelTennesseeMississippiAlabamaGeorgia
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Identify, solicit, and underwrite new Contract Surety accounts that drive profitable growth
- Manage relationships with key partners in the agency plant
- Manage agency, broker, and account meetings and general workflow
- Apply Hanover’s Surety strategies and appetite, using internal and external data to make individual and portfolio risk decisions
- Coordinate with internal and external resources on moderately complex risks
- Manage an existing portfolio and assigned book of business with moderate to high technical complexity and scope
- Partner with key agencies to develop new business opportunities
- Contribute to region and business unit goals
- Operate in both underwriting and marketing capacities with limited supervision
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
- AFSB Designation Preferred
- Generally, 5-10 years Contract Surety underwriting experience
- 5+ years’ experience driving agency relationships resulting in profitable new business as well as complex accounts
- Command of fundamental underwriting concepts, practices, and procedures
- Very strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate difficult or technical decisions or comments with confidence and precision
- Ability to adapt quickly to change, identify, analyze, and solve problems
- Willingness to be open to new and different ways of thinking
- Must be located in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, or Georgia
- Ability for regular business travel throughout the assigned territory
Benefits
Comp & perks- Flexible work arrangements
- Hybrid or fully remote work options
- Comprehensive benefits to help employees stay healthy, build financial security, and balance work and home life