Surety Underwriter

Surety Underwriter

Universal Shield Insurance Group Dublin, Ohio, United States

Universal Shield Insurance Group is a hybrid property and casualty insurance organization and insurtech providing innovative insurance solutions to underserved small-business markets on both an admitted and surplus lines basis.

Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, we combine insurance expertise with modern technology to make doing business faster and more intuitive. Through our digital agency portals, direct-to-consumer platforms, and B2B solutions, we streamline the insurance experience and enable efficient, competitive underwriting decisions for our partners and customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform underwriting tasks as determined by the supervising underwriter, including new/renewal business screening, renewal and endorsement underwriting, and referring exceptions to the supervising underwriter.
• Refer business beyond delegated authority to supervising underwriter.
• Manage diaries and follow-ups for information on accounts.
• Provide assistance to Loss Control and audit reports.
• Rate new and renewal applications as required.
• Perform other underwriting and agent and customer management duties as requested.
• Ability to interact with colleagues, agents, and customers in a professional manner.

Job Requirements:

• High School degree or equivalent required - some college education, a plus.
• One year insurance company underwriting or comparable insurance experience preferred.
• Pursuit of CPCU, CIC or other applicable designations preferred but not required.
• Proficient in MS Office Software applications.
• Ability to Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
• Good organizational and time management skills required.
• Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Insurance Agent license or certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of commercial surety experience preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of Microsoft Excel experience preferred.

Universal Shield Insurance Group offers a competitive benefits package that supports employees' health, wellness, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical coverage with company-contributed HSA, dental and vision insurance, company-matched 401(k), and optional voluntary benefits.