Underwriting Assistant

Posted:
7/30/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
San Francisco, California, United States ⋅ California, United States ⋅ Los Angeles, California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

With a company culture rooted in collaboration, expertise and innovation, we aim to promote progress and inspire our clients, employees, investors and communities to achieve their greatest potential. Our work is the catalyst that helps others achieve their goals. In short, We Enable Possibility℠.

As an Underwriting Assistant on the Middle Market Construction team, you will perform the underwriting support tasks needed to successfully bind, issue and otherwise manage a territory of Commercial Casualty Insurance accounts.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Building and maintaining relationships with key staff of producer partners
  • Review and professionally handle all customer inquiries within our service commitment with a focus on timeliness, quality and efficiency
  • Review submissions and obtain pertinent underwriting information enabling underwriters to accurately identify and assess risk hazards and exposures
  • Quote preparation on new business and renewals; includes rating multi-line coverages such as Worker’s Compensation (WC), General Liability (GL), Auto, Excess/Umbrella
  • Facilitate issuance of multi-state casualty policies including mid-term changes
  • Set up and maintain electronic policy files and follow up for outstanding information
  • Other responsibilities as assigned

KEY COMPENTENCIES

  • Strong organizational skill with the ability to effectively handle multiple assignments, prioritize work and meet deadlines in a dynamic and results oriented environment
  • Customer focused with attention to detail
  • Collaborative and team oriented
  • Self-directed showing personal accountability and a sense of urgency
  • General knowledge of Commercial Lines coverages and rating (WC, GL, Auto, Excess/Umbrella)
  • Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent communicator
  • Proficient in Microsoft products (Office, Word, Excel) and ability to quickly master proprietary and vended software applications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

  • High School diploma or GED; some college preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred in the insurance industry.

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For individuals assigned or hired to work in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Jersey City, NJ; New York State; and/or Washington State, the base salary range is listed below. This range is as of the time of posting. Position is incentive eligible.

$53,300 - $70,000/year

  • Total individual compensation (base salary, short & long-term incentives) offered will take into account a number of factors including but not limited to geographic location, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications, talent availability & specialization as well as business needs.  The above range may be modified in the future

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