Senior Underwriting Specialist, Surety

The Hanover Insurance Group

. Identify, solicit, and underwrite new Contract Surety accounts that drive profitable growth .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Contract Surety underwriting, with a strong focus on managing agency relationships and driving profitable growth. Capable of making informed risk decisions using internal and external data while effectively communicating complex concepts.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract Surety Underwriting ExperienceAgency Relationship ManagementAFSB DesignationStrong Communication SkillsProblem Solving

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Hard Skills

Underwriting ConceptsRisk Decision MakingBusiness DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementData Analysis

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityConfidence in CommunicationOpen-Mindedness

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s DegreeAFSB Designation

Industry Keywords

Surety StrategiesAgency PlantModerate to High Technical ComplexityBusiness 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 the assigned book of business, generally with moderate to high technical complexity and scope
Operate with limited supervision in underwriting and marketing capacities
Work within general expertise and authority levels
Contribute to region and business unit goals
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
Develop new business opportunities with key agencies
Serve as a trusted advisor to agents, brokers, and clients across the territory

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
Inclusive and collaborative work environment
Career growth and new experiences
Support to succeed
Regular business travel throughout the assigned territory