Surety Underwriter

Role Title: Surety Underwriting Assistant

Work Location: Houston, TX

Pay: $17/hr on W2

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Contract Underwriting Assistant is a team-focused position that works closely with the Contract Underwriting Staff, other Underwriting Assistants, and the Contract Branch Manager. The primary responsibility is to support the Underwriter’s by maintaining accurate and up to date underwriting files, prepare various Surety Documents and reports to facilitate the Underwriters decision making process. This position requires positive, professional interaction with not only the team members in the department, but also with the Company’s clients as well as personnel in other departments within the Company. Underwriting Assistants are expected to help develop and maintain successful relationships with clients and personnel in other departments within the Company, by providing excellent service, resolving issues, and developing rapport. Strong written and verbal communication skills, positive attitude, effective organizational skills and a commitment to excellent customer service are required.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to Underwriters
• Issue and invoice bonds
• Communicate follow up procedures during bonding process, and track compliance
• Communicate instructions and varying requirements for each type of contract bond to agents
• Accurately set up and maintain structure of underwriting files in a timely manner – including scanning and naming of documents
• Prioritize and process incoming business email, mail, overnights, hand deliveries in a timely manner
• Accurately process outgoing forms and letters as directed by the Underwriters
• Prepare indemnity agreements and other miscellaneous agreements
• Maintain suspense calendar other follow up procedures
• Maintain successful Client relationships with agencies – Provide excellent customer service, resolve issues, develop rapport, assist with use of proprietary systems
• Follow specific written & verbal procedures
• Set up new submissions, bond and credit files in the system
• Close all types of files – billing of additional/return premiums at closeout of bond files
• Backup for answering phones and reception duties
• Perform special projects and others tasks as assigned by supervisor

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Reston, Virginia, Alabama and Columbia, Maryland that service clients throughout the United States. The key to our success lies within our strong corporate culture which drives our business. We challenge our staff through engaging work, and we reward our staff through competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent opportunities for career advancement. In turn, we look for only the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.