Commercial Surety Bond Underwriter - REMOTE

Oakland, CA 94601

Posted: 11/05/2024 Employment Type: Full Time / Part Time Industry: Insurance Job Number: 26333OAK-CA Hourly Rate Or Salary Range: $30.00 - $42.00 per hour

Job Description

Put your Insurance Experience to work – FROM HOME!

At WAHVE, we value significant insurance experience and want to revolutionize the way people think about phasing into retirement by offering qualified candidates the opportunity to continue their career working from home. As we say – retire from the office but not from work. Our unique platform provides you with real work/life balance and allows you to customize your own work schedule while continuing to utilize your insurance expertise in a remote, long-term position which includes company benefits!

WHAT YOU’LL LOVE ABOUT WAHVE

We created a welcoming place to work with friendly and professional leadership. We are known for the great care we take with our staff and our clients. We are passionate and determined about delivering the best customer service, preserving insurance industry knowledge, and making a difference by the work that we do.

WHAT WE ARE SEEKING

We have assignments available to help our insurance carrier, MGA, or wholesale broker clients in Commercial Surety Bond Underwriter positions. This role requires strong math aptitude as well as excellent negotiation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities include:

  • Utilize solid understanding of financial and accounting principles to demonstrate sound business judgment in evaluation of the financial condition, experience, credit history and character of contract accounts.
  • Make critical underwriting decisions on risk acceptability and pricing.
  • Rate and review bonds for premium and classification accuracy.
  • Manage a portfolio of new and/or renewal business with focus on book management.
  • Develop and maintain superior relationships with producers, brokers, and reinsurers.
  • Maintain accurate file documentation in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Achieve acceptable underwriting profit levels within assigned book of business.
  • AFSB designation is a plus (not required).

TO BECOME A WORK-AT-HOME VINTAGE EXPERT, WE REQUIRE

  • 25 years of full-time work experience
  • 10 most recent years of Commercial Lines Property & Casualty underwriting experience with the current concentration in the Surety Bond sector

BENEFITS OF BECOMING A WAHVE VINTAGE EXPERT

  • Health insurance based on eligibility.
  • 401(k) with a 4% match.
  • Retire from the office but not from work.
  • Eliminate the office stress and the commute.
  • Choose the work you would like to do now.
  • Customize your schedule – full or part time.
  • Utilize your years of insurance industry knowledge.
  • Be part of our dynamic yet virtual team environment and connect with other experienced insurance professionals like yourself!

HOW TO GET STARTED

Click APPLY NOW to complete our simple preliminary profile. Be sure to include your preferred contact information as one of our Qualification Specialists will connect with you promptly.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!

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