Underwriting Administrative Assistant - Environmental Division

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At Great American, we value diversity and recognize the benefits gained when people from different cultures, backgrounds and experiences work collaboratively to achieve business results. We are intentionally focused on fostering an inclusive culture and know valuing diversity is an essential leadership quality. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered and enabled to perform at their best.

Since 2008, Great American's Environmental Division has offered an exclusive focus on environmental insurance solutions to a wide variety of commercial customers. The Division offers a complete portfolio of environmental insurance products, including contractor's and fixed premises pollution liability insurance products.

https://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/about-us/business-operations/division/environmental

Our Environmental Division is hiring for an Administrative Assistant to support our underwriting team! This position will operate on a hybrid schedule and will be located in our Exton, Pennsylvania office.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists in the review and evaluation of applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.

• Works closely with underwriters and brokers/agents to gather additional information and clarify application details.

• Assists in maintaining underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.

• Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.

• May underwrite new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.

  • May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with template rules.

  • Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory, and/or agency(ies).

  • Assists with reviewing premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting.

• Processes reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.

• Research and may respond to questions from brokers/agents.

• Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis. May issue, process or code transactions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Scope of Job/Qualifications: Performs work under close supervision and technical direction. Performs standard duties utilizing often-complex processes/procedures on assignments of a routine nature. Possesses procedural knowledge and skills that enable task accomplishment. Demonstrates working knowledge of coverage and forms, provisions for policies written within the assigned territory/unit, workflow and systems. Foundational written and verbal skills. Works within standard, established authority limits. Ability to mult-task and have attention to detail.

Physical Requirements

• Requires prolonged sitting.

• Requires continuous use of computer.

• May lift, carry, push, or pull objects up to 10 lbs.

• Requires regular and predictable attendance.

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Benefits:

Compensation varies by role, position level, and location. Individual pay is influenced by skills, education, training, certifications, experience, and the role's scope and complexity, along with business needs.

We offer a competitive Total Rewards package, including medical, dental, and vision plans starting on day one, PTO, paid holidays, commuter benefits, an employee stock purchase plan, education reimbursement, paid parental leave/adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with company match. These benefits are available to eligible full-time and part-time employees.

Your recruiter can provide more details about our total rewards and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.