Regional Surety Bond Underwriting Manager

The Hartford

Regional Surety Bond Underwriting Manager expanding an existing book of business while leading an underwriting team. Supervising all underwriting functions including marketing and financial analysis responsibilities.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeWalnut Creek • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $156,000 - $234,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead production underwriter for the territory.
Profit and loss responsibility for the book of business within the region.
Supervises a regional team of underwriters, though remains accountable as the ultimate manager of the book of business.
Sets the surety business plan for the region, in line with the Surety LOB strategy.
Initiates marketing activities with agents, brokers, and customers.
Recruits, hires, and develop underwriters within the territory, both experienced and trainees.
Manages recommendations for surety programs.
Prepares budgeting, business plans, and expense management.
Monitors and manages the quality of the surety portfolio towards profitability.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5 + years of Surety underwriting experience or similar credit oriented/ insurance lines experience required.
Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.
High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit.
Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills.
Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes.
Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win.
Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses
long-term incentives
on-the-spot recognition

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Hard Skills & Tools

Surety underwritingProfit and loss managementBudgetingBusiness planningExpense managementAnalytical skillsDecision-making

Soft Skills

Communication skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skillsOrganizational skillsTime managementGoal-orientedResilienceEntrepreneurial spirit