Contract Surety Bond Underwriter

Must have Credit & Surety Underwriting experience

About The Role:

Underwrite contract surety bonds in conformance with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Suety Group underwriting guidelines to determine if they meet risk acceptability standards and the strategy of the company.  Responsible for increased premium production achieved by enhancing agent relationships.  Authority to approve surety bonds up to an assigned authority level granted by Branch Manager.

• Responsible for the management of daily bids and final bond requests.


• Responsible for the review of new contract bonds for completion in accordance with Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Surety Group policies.  Analyze new account submissions for assigned territory.


• Approve bonds within the limit of authority for this position.


• Oversee and manage the fiscal status of accounts.  Perform analysis on annual accounting audits and internal financial statements.  Review and be familiar with relevant credit information.


• Maintain current documentation and credit information files in accordance with the Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Surety Group Procedure Manual for Contract Surety.


• Enhance existing agency relationships and identify and secure new agents. Schedule regular meetings with established agents.  Visit bond accounts as requested by agents and supervisor.


• Provide quarterly marketing updates to VP/Branch Manager and other reports as requested.


• Attend Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Surety Group regional meetings as required.


• Participate in special projects as delegated by the VP/Branch Manager.

Position location is Dallas/Plano TX or surrounding metroplex.

About You:

• Bachelor's Degree with emphasis in business, preferably finance or accounting, or equivalent work experience.


• Minimum of 3-5 years of current contract surety underwriting experience for Underwriter level.


• Strong marketing skills and ability to obtain new business and work with contractor clients.


• Strong competency in quantitative and financial analysis.


• Effective written and verbal communication skills.


• Competent computer skills including knowledge of Excel and Word.


• Ability to travel 25%.

For Dallas, TX, the estimated base salary range for the Underwriter position is $156,000 to $234,000.  The specific salary offered for this or any given role, takes into account many factors including but not limited to job location, scope of role, qualifications, complexity/specialization/scarcity of talent, experience, education, and employer budget.  At Swiss Re, we take a "total compensation approach" when making compensation decisions. This means that we consider all components of compensation in their totality (such as base pay, short-and long-term incentives, and benefits offered), in setting individual compensation.