Senior Underwriting Director - Contract Surety

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions

Senior Underwriting Director directing product development and underwriting for Intact Insurance's Contract Surety team. Responsible for profitability, compliance, and leadership within the specialty insurance market.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeRemote • Florida • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $278,000 - $326,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product development, pricing, and underwriting within the Surety line of business, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while achieving profitability and growth goals. Capable of leading and developing a technically competent team to meet organizational needs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Surety Bond ExperienceUnderwriting AuthorityStrategic PlanningRegulatory ComplianceTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Product DevelopmentPricing StrategyUnderwriting GuidelinesData AnalysisCatastrophe Planning

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStaff DevelopmentDecision-Making

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBAAFSB Designation

Industry Keywords

Profit and Loss ManagementCompetitor AnalysisCompliance StandardsInsurance ProductsSupervisory Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs effective product development, pricing and underwriting through managing all components of profit, loss, and expenses for our largest, and/or most complex product lines
Achieves profitability and growth goals through the development and execution of annual strategic plan including specific underwriting, pricing, retention, service, and expense plans
Analyzes book trends and manages catastrophe plans
Analyzes data on competitors’ products, programs, and pricing levels
Implements new pricing levels and product modifications
Enhances existing products and programs
Maintains a strong professional knowledge of regulatory and legal environments
Communicates and acts on this information effectively
Develops methods for building and mobilizing a technically competent and highly effective staff capable of meeting current and future needs of the corporation
Ensures compliance with underwriting standards and authorities
Has ultimate underwriting authority for the Surety line of business
Directs underwriting decisions in compliance with state laws
Directs in the creation of underwriting guidelines, product and coverage forms or system modifications
Monitors corporate results, develops and implements actions as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
10 years Surety bond experience or related education/experience
Minimum 5-7 Supervisory/Management years of experience required
MBA, AFSB designation highly desirable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
Competitive paid time off programs
401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
Mental health support programs, life and disability insurance, paid parental leave and a variety of additional voluntary benefits