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Account Manager - Surety (East)

Hartford, CTOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Surety
  • Bonds
  • Account Management
  • Client Service
  • Billing
  • Compliance
  • Regulations
  • Carrier Relations
  • Data Management System

Nice to have

  • Self-directed
  • Decision making

Role summary

The Surety Specialist provides high-level customer service for surety bonds, managing a book of business. Responsibilities include servicing accounts, responding to client inquiries, supporting bond implementation, processing billings, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance. The role requires researching industry trends and regulations, building strong client and carrier relationships, and utilizing data management systems. Critical thinking, decision-making, and collaboration with internal departments are essential for success in this client-facing position.

The Surety Specialist provides the highest level of customer service in servicing, supporting, and coordinating Client’s accounts.

  • Services designated book of business as relating to providing bonds and services for our clients
     
  • Responds to Client’s inquiries, maintains documentation of communications, existing issues, and issue resolution. 
     
  • Supports implementation of new bonds, collecting needed documentation, and reviewing obligation details with Client and Surety
     
  • Responds to Client’s inquiries, maintains documentation of communications, existing issues, and issue resolution. 
     
  • Process New and Renewal Billings along with AP and or RP billings accurately, as Needed 
     
  • Protect the confidentiality of information learned by performing the duties of the position
     
  • Processes needed documentation throughout the life of the bond
     
  • Informs Client of any and all changes that may affect surety premiums
     
  • Inputs Client information into data management system, ensuring accuracy and completeness
     
  • Creates and sends compliance communications as needed
     
  • Delegate invoicing to appropriate associate
     
  • Engages with Producer and Accounting Department to appropriately determine action plan and assist in collection efforts or billing discrepancies
     
  • Communicates in a positive manner to contribute to a cohesive, pleasant work environment
     
  • Assists other associates as needed
     
  • Performs other responsibilities and duties as needed


  • Ability to Create and send compliance communications as needed
     
  • Ability to Research industry trends and governmental regulations
     
  • Understands the overall business, operations, and bond/surety needs of the clients; anticipates when and how to respond.
    develops and maintains dependable working relationships with carriers and other providers.
     
  • Understands and keeps informed on bond/surety industry developments and all products available.
     
  • Has demonstrated the ability to build and Maintain effective relationships with clients to provide the best possible service on a timely basis. 
     
  • Self direct and performs at a high level 
     
  • Demonstrates critical thinking skills with the ability to identify and evaluate data 
     
  • Demonstrates Decision making skills by evaluating options accurately and establish priorities
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