Berkley Surety (A Berkley Company)
A specialized underwriting management firm providing contract, environmental, and commercial surety bonds in the U.S. and Canada.
Underwrite and manage surety bonds, drive growth, maintain relationships, meet financial targets.
23 days ago
$95,000 - $135,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Englewood, CO
Office Full-Time
Company Size
113 Employees
Service Specialisms
Contract Surety
Environmental Surety
Commercial Surety
Bond Verification
Claims Management
Subdivision Bonds
Sector Specialisms
Construction Related
Manufacturing
REITs
Energy
Home Builders
Waste
Healthcare
Financial Services / PE
Role
Description
bond underwriting
portfolio management
risk analysis
business development
client relations
team collaboration
- Build strong relationships with agents, brokers, and clients through regular travel, strategic meetings, and trusted advisement.
- Underwrite and manage a portfolio of performance and non-performance bonds with precision and insight.
- Evaluate risk by analyzing financial statements, bond forms, and contract documents.
- Drive growth by acquiring new business and retaining existing accounts—meeting and exceeding financial targets.
- Collaborate with internal teams and contribute to the development of junior underwriters.
Requirements
surety underwriting
analytical
communication
excel
problem solving
bachelor's
- 4–7 years of surety underwriting or related experience (banking or credit analysis is a plus).
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex financial and legal documents.
- Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal.
- Proficiency in tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and underwriting systems.
- A self-starter mindset with a customer-first attitude and a knack for problem-solving.
- A bachelor’s degree (Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred) or equivalent industry experience.
Benefits
- Base Salary Range: $95k-135K Depending on Experience
- Eligible to participate in annual discretionary bonus
- Benefits include: Health, dental, vision, dental, life, disability, wellness, paid time off, 401(k) and profit-sharing plans
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
- sponsorship not offered for this role
Security clearance
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Company
Overview
757 Million Capacity
Approved Surety Capacity
Backed by W.R. Berkley’s U.S. Treasury-approved capacity, the firm operates across all 50 states, U.S. territories, and Canada.
150 Million Program
Aggregate Bond Program Capacity
The firm operates under a $150 million aggregate program, with scalability for higher limits to financially qualified accounts.
- Leverages boutique focus within a large, A+‑rated financial organization.
- Underwrites a full spectrum of surety bonds—from bid, performance, payment, maintenance, to environmental and commercial bonds.
- Its team combines entrepreneurial spirit with deep risk‑analysis expertise, tailoring bonds for contractors, private equity, public entities, utilities, and energy firms.
- Typical projects range from highway and bridge construction to soil remediation, utility installation, and complex commercial surety programs.
- Notable for its proactive claims approach, it integrates underwriters and adjusters to deliver creative loss‑mitigation and predictable outcomes.
- Its niche lies in blending traditional underwriting rigor with agile, relationship-driven execution—eschewing cookie‑cutter solutions.
Culture + Values
- The difference between success and failure is having a dynamic team
- Our agent is our customer – we only succeed if they succeed
- Speed and predictability of outcomes
- Entrepreneurial approach
- Specialized expertise and deep underwriting knowledge
- Decentralized operations enabling rapid, local decision-making
- Open communication and uncompromising honesty
- Prompt, professional and equitable claims service
Environment + Sustainability
2023 Analysis
Climate Risk Update
Comprehensive climate-risk analyses conducted across physical, underwriting, and investment exposures to assess and mitigate potential impacts.
- Governed climate strategy under three pillars: Human Capital & Community; Climate Risk Management; Responsibility & Transparency
- Aligned reporting with GRI, SASB and TCFD standards
- Offers underwriting incentives and loss control services to clients facing weather‑related/climate risks
- Commitment to long‑term sustainability embedded in enterprise’s decentralized operating model
Inclusion & Diversity
2020
Committee Established
The company formed a Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee to oversee DEI initiatives.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion embedded in core value 'Everything Counts, Everyone Matters®'
- ESG oversight includes a board-level ESG committee meeting quarterly to review DEI initiatives