Surety - Field Representative - Commercial

MAKE A DIFFERENCE Share your talents and develop your skills as you build a career in a professional environment with a personal feel.

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Make a difference with a career in insurance

At The Cincinnati Insurance Companies, we put people first and apply the Golden Rule to our daily operations. To put this into action, we’re looking for extraordinary people to join our talented team. Our service-oriented, ethical, knowledgeable, caring associates are the heart of our vision to be the best company serving independent agents. We help protect families and businesses as they work to prevent or recover from a loss.

Share your talents to help us reach for continued success as we bring value to the communities we serve and demonstrate that Actions Speak Louder in Person.

If you’re ready to build productive relationships, collaborate within a diverse team, embrace challenges and develop your skills, then Cincinnati may be the place for you. We offer career opportunities where you can contribute and grow.

Build your future with us

Our Commercial and Small Contract Surety department is currently seeking an experienced Surety underwriter for field marketing territory in Tennessee.

This position is fully remote.

Starting pay
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The pay range for this position is $85,000 - $150,000 annually. The pay determination is based on the applicant’s education, experience, location, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Eligible associates may also receive an annual cash bonus and stock incentives based on company and individual performance.

Be ready to
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• establish relationships with agencies and producers:
  • classify agencies according to Surety volume and potential
  • develop and execute marketing plan
  • expect 200 agency visits per year as minimum
• promote retention and growth of Commercial Surety, Cinci Express, and Surety Bridge lines
• develop and maintain Commercial and Small Contract accounts and book of business to achieve growth and profit objectives
• work with your home office underwriter on new accounts production:
  • secure and review credit report(s)
  • analyze financials and work in process, bond forms and contracts
  • conduct meetings with agents and contractors
  • evaluate bond and/or program requests against a contractor’s experience and financial capacity and in relation to underwriting guidelines and authority
  • document results of meetings, discussions and analysis via email, memos
  • diagnose and recommend solutions to basic underwriting issues
  • approve, decline, or recommend course of action
  • communicate underwriting decisions and monitor compliance with conditions
  • promotion and education of Cinci Bond
    2.0
  • seeking Commercial Surety Book rollovers
  • target specific large Commercial Surety Accounts
    - Probate/Notary/Public Official/L&P
  • retention of large Commercial Surety relationships
  • promoting Customer Care Center
    - Surety
  • actively communicate with their Sales, Large Contract Surety, and Management Liability Field Representatives
• operate consistent with Surety field best practices
• manage EDM records in accordance with company policy
• know the dynamics of the market and serve as a resource regarding local market conditions, developments, and practices
• work with agents and Headquarters to facilitate entry of premium
• cooperate with and provide input to Claims
• pursue educational and/or learning opportunities (e.g., Associate in Fidelity and Surety Bonding - AFSB) as may be available or recommended

Be equipped with
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• develop and maintain positive, constructive relationships with agents and associates
• communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
• support and be responsive to the needs of team members (production assistants, underwriting assistants, support underwriters, underwriting managers, and others)
• make efficient use of time (seek or accept help, as needed…