Commercial Surety Regional Manager

Core Specialty Insurance Holdings, Inc.

Commercial surety regional manager leading underwriting, agency relationships, and profitable portfolio growth for Core Specialty’s U.S. property and casualty insurance business.

Posted 8/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical underwriting expertise in the surety industry, including financial risk assessment and bond forms, while effectively managing agency relationships and driving profitable growth. Proficient in analyzing financial statements and negotiating complex agreements to achieve business objectives.

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Technical Underwriting ExpertiseFinancial Statement AnalysisNegotiation SkillsBusiness Development ExperienceProficiency in Underwriting Software

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Hard Skills

Underwriting PrinciplesFinancial Risk AssessmentCredit UnderwritingQuantitative AnalysisProfit and Loss ManagementPortfolio Performance MonitoringPricing AdequacyLoss Ratio ManagementExpense Ratio ManagementBusiness Planning

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsDecision-Making SkillsEffective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Underwriting Software SystemsMicrosoft Office SuiteAdobe

Industry Keywords

Surety IndustryCommercial SuretyAgency RelationshipsBroker RelationshipsRisk Mitigation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as lead underwriter for the assigned territory
Analyze, evaluate, and approve commercial surety submissions within delegated authority
Review 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 risk mitigation measures
Determine capacity, pricing, and terms for new and renewal business
Monitor portfolio performance and take corrective action to achieve profitability objectives
Participate in large account reviews and referral discussions
Maintain underwriting quality and compliance with company guidelines and authority levels
Provide responsive service to brokers and insureds and resolve complex underwriting and relationship issues
Collaborate with claims, legal, accounting, and operations departments
Travel throughout the territory to maintain agency and client relationships
Recruit, train, mentor, and develop commercial surety underwriters
Provide technical underwriting guidance and coaching
Own profit and loss results for the assigned region
Manage portfolio mix, pricing adequacy, retention, growth, premium, loss ratio, expense ratio, and collection objectives
Conduct book reviews and evaluate agency performance
Assist with budgeting, business planning, and forecasting
Develop and execute regional marketing and production plans
Build broker and distribution-partner relationships and identify new business opportunities
Conduct agency visits and joint sales calls
Represent the company at industry events, meetings, conferences, and association functions
Drive submission flow, market visibility, agency business plans, and production goals

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or related field is required
Proven experience, typically 5+ years, in underwriting roles within the surety industry
Strong technical underwriting expertise, including surety principles, financial risk assessment, and bond forms
Strong financial statement analysis and credit underwriting skills
Excellent analytical and decision-making skills
Effective communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in underwriting software systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe
Quantitative analysis skills
Ability to present and negotiate complex agreements with brokers
Effective time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and perform quality work within deadlines
Demonstrated success developing agency relationships and generating profitable growth
Strong negotiation, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to exercise independent underwriting judgment
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.
The employer cannot sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Opportunities for professional development and advancement
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan
Employee Assistance Plan
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
Health Reimbursement Account
Wellness program