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National Surety Leader
World Insurance Associates, LLC.(Multiple States), United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Feb 2026
About the role
Company Overview
World Insurance Associates (“World”) is a unique financial services organization with a global network of brokers and specialists who empower people to make informed decisions to improve their risk management outcomes, modernize their benefits programs, and help them achieve their long-term financial goals.
Founded in 2011, World is one of the fastest-growing, Top 25 insurance brokers in the U.S. with nearly 3,000 employees in more than 300 offices across North America and the U.K. World specializes in personal and commercial insurance, surety and fidelity bonding, employee and executive benefits, investment advisory and retirement plan services, and payroll & HR solutions.
Position Summary
World Insurance Associates is hiring a National Surety Leader, responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and profitability of a company’s surety bond portfolio across the U.S. This role combines technical expertise and market knowledge with senior leadership and business development skills.
Core Responsibilities
Key Qualifications
Top Required Competencies
Core Roles & Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Growth
2. Market & Carrier Relationship Management
3. Operational Excellence & Risk Management
4. Client Advisory & Technical Oversight
World Insurance Associates (“World”) is a unique financial services organization with a global network of brokers and specialists who empower people to make informed decisions to improve their risk management outcomes, modernize their benefits programs, and help them achieve their long-term financial goals.
Founded in 2011, World is one of the fastest-growing, Top 25 insurance brokers in the U.S. with nearly 3,000 employees in more than 300 offices across North America and the U.K. World specializes in personal and commercial insurance, surety and fidelity bonding, employee and executive benefits, investment advisory and retirement plan services, and payroll & HR solutions.
Position Summary
World Insurance Associates is hiring a National Surety Leader, responsible for the strategic direction, growth, and profitability of a company’s surety bond portfolio across the U.S. This role combines technical expertise and market knowledge with senior leadership and business development skills.
Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Work with other senior leaders to define and execute the national strategy for surety products, including practice growth, market expansion and product development.
- Portfolio Management: Oversee the national profit and loss (P&L), ensuring disciplined, profitable growth while managing risk accumulations.
- Team Development: Lead current team, while continuing to identify opportunities to add staff in key geographies. Responsible for fostering a culture of high performance.
- Market Presence: Build and maintain deep relationships with carriers, key clients, and industry associations.
Key Qualifications
- Experience: 10 years of extensive surety experience, with at least 5 years in a significant leadership or management capacity.
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Finance
Top Required Competencies
- Commercial Mindset: Ability to balance aggressive business growth with strict risk mitigation.
- Influence & Negotiation: Skilled at navigating complex negotiations with large corporate clients and national brokers.
- Analytical Prowess: Ability to interpret market trends and economic shifts to adjust underwriting appetite proactively.
Core Roles & Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership & Growth
- Revenue Management: Drive continuous organic growth and meet annual top-line revenue targets (often 7% -15%) for the surety practice.
- Practice Strategy: Develop national or regional strategies to enhance the firm's market positioning and scalability.
- Pipeline Oversight: Manage the sales pipeline, oversee producer behavior, and lead strategic initiatives to acquire new "at-risk" or complex accounts.
2. Market & Carrier Relationship Management
- Executive Negotiation: Cultivate senior-level relationships with top-tier surety carriers to secure favorable capacity, terms, and indemnity conditions for clients.
- Market Intelligence: Monitor surety market conditions, legislative changes, and economic trends to advise clients on program structures.
- Placement Strategy: Lead the process for high-limit or sophisticated surety facilities, including preparing placement memorandums and negotiating with underwriters.
3. Operational Excellence & Risk Management
- Quality Standards: Set and enforce standards for underwriting quality, ensuring all submissions and narratives are best-in-class.
- Claims Advocacy: Provide leadership on high-severity bond claims, acting as an executive advocate to resolve disputes between clients and sureties.
- Governance: Establish best practices for CRM adoption, renewal processes, and compliance with state licensing requirements (e.g., P&C and Surplus)
4. Client Advisory & Technical Oversight
- Strategic Advisor: Act as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, particularly for large construction firms, regarding their financial strength and bonding capacity.
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