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About this Contract Surety Bond Underwriter role at The Hartford

The Hartford · Hybrid · King of Prussia, PA
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We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.          

As a Contract Surety Underwriter at The Hartford you will support the Construction Bond line of business strategies by marketing and underwriting business in partnership with field office specialists.

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and assess underwriting information and complex risk and make recommendations to management.

  • Maintain disciplined adherence to underwriting and service standards.

  • Weighs decisions between underwriting standards and customer needs and expectations.

  • Balances risk relative to return to make effective and acceptable underwriting decisions.

  • Assist in conducting client meetings/agency calls.

  • Develop marketing plans and strategies.

  • Cultivate customer and producer relationships to promote Bond products and services within regional office.

  • Seek out resources to identify and satisfy customer and producer needs.

  • Share pertinent information to support product development, market research and identification of business opportunities between Bond lines of business and other Hartford business units.

  • Implement strategy with area of responsibility in accordance with regional direction.

  • Effectively utilize the Bond Center to support sales and service objectives.

  • Ensure achievement of financial goals and business plan objectives.

  • Manage change effectively and positively.

  • Utilize system efficiently and effectively.

Qualifications:

  • 3 + years of contract surety underwriting experience with large account experience is preferred; AFSB designation preferred

  • Demonstrated success in developing and maintaining solid relationships with all internal and external business partners

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

  • An ability to think analytically about business problems, make recommendations and propose solutions.

  • High energy self-starter, who is resilient and has an entrepreneurial spirit

  • Demonstration of solid time, organizational, and desk management skills

  • Goal-oriented and delivers outcomes

  • Ability to challenge the status quo and compete to win

  • Superior technical knowledge and sound decision-making and analytical skills.

  • Valid Driver’s license as a company car may be provided

This role will have a Hybrid work schedule, with the expectation of working in an office (King of Prussia, PA; New York City, NY; Morristown, NJ) 3 days a week (Tuesday through Thursday).

Compensation

The listed annualized base pay range is primarily based on analysis of similar positions in the external market. Actual base pay could vary and may be above or below the listed range based on factors including but not limited to performance, proficiency and demonstration of competencies required for the role. The base pay is just one component of The Hartford’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include short-term or annual bonuses, long-term incentives, and on-the-spot recognition. The annualized base pay range for this role is:

$71,600 - $169,200

The posted salary range reflects our ability to hire at different position titles and levels depending on background and experience.

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How this Underwriter salary compares

This role pays $120,400/yrin line with the typical range for Underwriter roles.

$72,500 median $114,000 $159,910

Typical range $87,000–$142,800/yr, from 412 comparable Underwriter listings on JobsRadar (pay annualized to USD). See Underwriter salary insights →

About The Hartford

Every day, a day to do right. Showing up for people isn’t just what we do. It’s who we are – and have been for more than 200 years. We’re devoted to finding innovative ways to serve our customers, communities and employees—continually asking ourselves what more we can do. Is our policy language as simple and inclusive as it can be? Can we better help businesses navigate our ever-changing world? What else can we do to destigmatize mental health in the workplace? Can we make our communities more equitable? That we can rise to the challenge of these questions is due in no small part to our company values that our employees have shaped and defined. And while how we contribute looks different for

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