Head of Contract Surety – Middle Market
Compensation
$250k – $325k /yr
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Head of Contract Surety – Middle Market role is listed in Los Angeles, CA, with proximity to several BHSI team locations preferred; exceptional candidates elsewhere may also be considered. The base salary range is $250,000–$325,000 per year, with annual bonus eligibility. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance provides commercial property, casualty, and specialty insurance coverage and services to customers and brokers. The role leads the development of the middle-market contract surety business, including go-to-market strategy, team building, underwriting criteria, and portfolio management. It also develops broker and customer relationships, ensures documentation and compliance, and aligns the new business with the company’s existing surety operations.
What you'll do
- Develop the middle-market contract surety go-to-market strategy
- hire, lead, and develop the team
- establish underwriting criteria and risk assessment frameworks
- manage the portfolio within appetite
- collaborate with brokers and customers
- ensure file documentation and compliance
- monitor competitive conditions and product risk.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- head of contract suretymiddle marketlos angeles caberkshire hathaway specialty insuranceinsurancesurety underwritingportfolio managementteam leadershipbroker relationships$250k–$325kannual bonus eligibility15–20 years’ experience
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Benefits & perks
- Health, dental, and vision
- short- and long-term disability
- life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- flexible spending and health reimbursement accounts
- employee assistance program
- 401(k) with company match
- paid holidays and time off
- tuition reimbursement
- paid parental leave.
Why this role
Candidates may be based near listed team locations or elsewhere; the posting includes annual bonus eligibility in addition to base salary.
About the employer
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is hiring for this role. Industry: Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers. Sector: 52.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 52
- Industry
- Direct Property and Casualty Insurance Carriers
- Occupation code
- 11-3031.00
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Listing ID: 631d524f-2be6-4018-bfb3-ae0a99152829