Assistant Underwriter

Summary

The entry-level Underwriting Assistant will provide confidential, high-level administrative and secretarial support to the Director of MPA. They will be responsible for providing support to branch offices regarding all administrative functions. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting the underwriting team in evaluating, processing, and managing insurance applications. Reports to assigned underwriter or supervisor.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing supervisor with information necessary to make sound underwriting decisions.
• Provides support within established performance standards.
• Assures all related support activities are delivered in a manner consistent with business unit customer service.
• Participates with the underwriter in the renewal and new business activities that support underwriting decisions that are consistent with department growth and retention goals.
• Partners with the underwriter to establish support needs (i.e. identify/gather relevant account information to quote and/or bind) for new and renewal business.
• Prepares underwriting/pricing exhibits (i.e. Account Summaries, Loss Runs, Internet Research, Rate Sheets).
• Manages account documentation (i.e. Account Clearance, Acknowledgement Letters, Underwriting Documentation, Closing Letters).
• Manages Agency Management System, C1, account coding.
• Ensures accurate and timely servicing of accounts in accordance with Department Service Standards.
• Provides administrative support and other related services as needed.
• Participates in other projects/assignments as assigned.
• No travel required.
  
  

Key Competencies

• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while also capable of working independently.