Hiring: Surety Underwriter Company: UFG Insurance Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:54:42 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •3+ years of contract surety underwriting experience. •Up to 25% of travel is required, to visit agency force and contract accounts either independently or by accompanying surety representatives. Overnight trips included. •May be exposed to weather conditions, and/or results and debris of adverse weather conditions, during agency/contract visits. Required Skills: •Underwrite new submissions and existing accounts utilizing authority granted by head of Surety and with assistance from mentors. Evaluate and assess financial status, credit standing, and organization profile to analyze and determine acceptability of the risk within framework of UFG underwriting policies and procedures. •Develop and maintain strong relationships with agents/brokers. •Oversee a book of contract surety business within defined territory. Meet production, marketing, and profitability goals and develop marketing plan using the territory management tool. •Upload and update file information electronically and purge obsolete data per department guidelines. •Handles all confidential information with discretion. •Provide high quality customer service in all interactions with internal and external customers. •Request underwriting information from agencies. Review and process information received. •Perform annual review of accounts including financial analysis, obtaining current bank line of credit letters, preparing profiles, and recommendation of line of authority. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree, or combination of education and surety experience •Bachelor’s degree in business administration, economics, finance or accounting preferred •Certifications/Designations •Certified, or working towards, AFSB designation. •Employees are expected to participate in continuing education throughout their careers. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!