Contract Surety Bonds Underwriting Manager - New England
Great American Insurance GroupMassachusetts, United States
Posted October 29, 2025
160000 - 225000 USD
Contract / Temporary
About the Company
For more than 150 years, customers have trusted us to protect what matters most to them. Great American Insurance Group’s roots go back to 1872 with the founding of its flagship company, Great American Insurance Company. Our innovative and specialized insurance solutions are designed to serve niche marketplaces that we know well. With our deep expertise and financial strength, we have laid a foundation of success that has stood the test of time. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the operations of Great American Insurance Group are engaged in property and casualty insurance. With more than 30 specialty property and casualty insurance businesses, we’re well-positioned to offer tailored insurance solutions to meet businesses’ unique needs. Great American Insurance Company has received an "A" (Excellent) or higher rating from the AM Best Company for 115 years (most recent rating evaluation of "A+" (Superior) affirmed December 11, 2024). The members of Great American Insurance Group are subsidiaries of American Financial Group, Inc. (AFG), also based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Job Description
Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. Great American's Bond Division has been underwriting surety bonds since 1926.
Requirements
- Understand and analyze business reports needed in the underwriting processes, including credit checks, bank agreements, and financial statements.
- Responsible for all risk selection/rejection, pricing, retention, growth, and profitability for their branch office.
- Assess risk quality in compliance with company guidelines.
- Review the underwriting of others and make recommendations for extending surety credit including the terms and conditions.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate effectively.
- Must be highly organized to handle a variety of responsibilities.
- Deliver exceptional customer service.
- Make timely, informed decisions.
- Operate with integrity and honesty.
- Hold self and team accountable for achieving established objectives.
- Use independent judgment and initiative to support business goals.
- Coach and develop team.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Commuter benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Education reimbursement
- Paid parental leave/adoption assistance
- 401(k) plan with company match