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The Commercial Surety Regional Manager is responsible for the underwriting, marketing, production, profitability, and overall management of a regional Commercial Surety portfolio. This position serves as the senior underwriting leader for the assigned territory and is accountable for achieving premium growth, underwriting profitability, agency development, and portfolio management objectives.
The Regional Manager will develop and maintain strong relationships with agents, brokers, principals, indemnitors, and other business partners while exercising significant underwriting authority and ensuring compliance with company underwriting guidelines and risk appetite. The position is highly market-facing and focused on profitable business development, agency management, and underwriting execution.
Will consider qualified, remote candidates in Texas or Louisiana.
Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:
Underwriting Leadership
Serve as lead underwriter for the assigned territory.
Analyze, evaluate, and approve commercial surety submissions within delegated authority.
Review and assess financial statements, interim financial reports, work-in-progress schedules, bank agreements, credit reports, tax returns, and other underwriting information.
Structure and negotiate underwriting terms, collateral requirements, indemnity agreements, and other risk mitigation measures.
Determine appropriate capacity, pricing, and terms for new and renewal business.
Monitor portfolio performance and take corrective action as necessary to achieve profitability objectives.
Participate in large account reviews and referral discussions.
Maintain underwriting quality and adherence to company guidelines and authority levels.
Marketing and Business Development
Develop and execute regional marketing and production plans.
Build and strengthen relationships with retail and wholesale surety brokers.
Identify and develop new business opportunities consistent with company risk appetite.
Conduct regular agency visits and joint sales calls.
Represent the company at industry events, agency meetings, conferences, and association functions.
Drive submission flow and increase market visibility throughout the territory.
Establish agency business plans and monitor production goals.
Maintain strong relationships with key distribution partners and strategic accounts.
Portfolio and Profitability Management
Own profit and loss results for the assigned region.
Manage portfolio mix, pricing adequacy, retention, and growth metrics.
Monitor premium volume, loss ratio, expense ratio, and collection objectives.
Conduct periodic book reviews to identify trends, opportunities, and emerging risks.
Evaluate agency performance and manage agency relationships accordingly.
Recommend strategic actions to improve profitability and operational performance.
Assist senior leadership with budgeting, business planning, and forecasting.
Leadership and Talent Development
Recruit, train, mentor, and develop commercial surety underwriters.
Provide technical underwriting guidance and coaching.
Assist in establishing underwriting goals and performance expectations.
Promote underwriting consistency and best practices across the region.
Participate in succession planning and employee development initiatives.
Foster a collaborative, performance-oriented culture focused on underwriting excellence and customer service.
Customer and Broker Service
Deliver responsive, solution-oriented service to brokers and insureds.
Resolve complex underwriting issues and relationship challenges.
Maintain a high level of market visibility and accessibility.
Collaborate with claims, legal, accounting, and operations departments to support business objectives.
Travel throughout the territory to maintain agency and client relationships.
Technical Knowledge and Understanding:
Strong knowledge and understanding in commercial surety.
Strong financial statement analysis and credit underwriting skills.
Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to exercise independent underwriting judgment.
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required
Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g. AFSB, CPCU, etc.) is preferred
Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in underwriting roles within the surety industry
Demonstrated success developing agency relationships and generating profitable growth.
Proven business development and marketing experience.
Willingness to travel throughout assigned territory.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.
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At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years underwriting experience within the surety industry
- Strong financial statement analysis and credit underwriting skills
- Proven success developing agency relationships and generating profitable growth
- Business development and marketing experience
- Ability to exercise independent underwriting judgment and structure terms
- Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
- Willingness to travel throughout assigned territory
- Authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; employer will not sponsor visas
- Advanced degree or professional certifications (e.g., AFSB, CPCU)
What We Do
Core Specialty, through its subsidiary insurers, offers a diversified range of property, casualty, and marine insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses. We have the capital to take on risk, the underwriting talent in place, decisive leadership team, infrastructure, and a proven track record of making things happen – fast! When you’re ready to solve your toughest insurance needs, we’re ready to get it done for you. We free customers up to focus on their business by taking the load of complicated specialty insurance off their hands. We break down the walls of bureaucracy to provide optimal underwriting solutions for brokers. We’re ready, equipped, and motivated to get the job done, efficiently and professionally, by empowering experts with what they need to move quickly on behalf of customers and their brokers. Our specialty focus is the essential part of our identity. It is at our core
