Commercial Surety Underwriter

West Bend Insurance Company

Commercial Surety Underwriter at West Bend evaluating and underwriting new and renewal accounts. Collaborating within a knowledgeable team to support profitable growth and develop underwriting expertise.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeMadison • Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Wisconsin • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,000 - $108,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Evaluate and underwrite new and renewal commercial surety accounts within an assigned territory using financial analysis and underwriting tools.
Underwrite business to support profitable growth in alignment with enterprise goals and objectives.
Operate within established underwriting authority, referring more complex or higher risk accounts as appropriate.
Analyze financial statements, credit information, and other underwriting data to determine the eligibility of applicants for surety bonds.
Support underwriting file maintenance, business processing, and service goals for producer partners.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents, brokers, and principals to retain existing business and identify new opportunities.
Provide prompt, professional service and communicate effectively with internal partners and external stakeholders.
Participate in agency visits, prospecting activities, and industry or agency related functions as needed.
Collaborate with and support team members, contributing to a high performance, knowledge sharing environment.
Promote and comply with the values of the Surety division and the company.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience in commercial surety underwriting or a related insurance or financial discipline, with the ability to grow underwriting knowledge and authority over time.
Strong analytical and financial analysis skills, with attention to detail and sound judgment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Effective communication skills across written, verbal, and in person interactions.
A relationship-focused mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Proficiency with data entry, underwriting systems, and standard business technology tools (Microsoft Office products: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Copilot).
Bachelor’s degree in business, insurance, finance, or a related field, or equivalent surety underwriting experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical & Prescription Insurance
Health Savings Account
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life and Accidental Death & Disability
Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Pet Insurance
Paid Time Off. Standard first year PTO is 17 days, pro-rated based on month of hire. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates.
Bonus eligible based on performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial surety underwritingfinancial analysisunderwriting toolsanalyzing financial statementscredit information analysisunderwriting data analysisbusiness processingfile maintenanceattention to detailsound judgment

Soft Skills

effective communicationrelationship-focused mindsetcollaborative team workability to manage multiple prioritiesmeeting deadlinesprompt professional servicestrong analytical skillsindependent workknowledge sharinghigh performance environment