Senior Bond Underwriter

Bond Underwriter

At EMC, we're all about working together to make an impact. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to grow, contribute, and gain experience that matters. We strive to be caring leaders, close partners, and responsive expertsalways supporting each other to do our best work. Join us, and let's improve lives together.

This position is eligible to work a remote schedule from the Houston metro area

Essential Functions :

• 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.
• 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.

Education & Experience :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

The hiring salary range for this position will vary based on geographic location, falling within either the $90,635-$124,914 range or the $99,924-$137,714 range. A hiring range represents a subset of the full salary range. The actual salary will depend on several factors, including relevant education, skills, and experience of an applicant, geographic location, and business needs.

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