Assistant Underwriter- Transportation

We are currently seeking a result driven individual to fulfill a critical role as an Assistant Underwriter for our Transportation department. The Assistant Underwriter provides support in a variety of underwriting tasks involving the evaluation of new and renewal business. Collaboration, teamwork, and relationships are key at Sentry. To best support our associates and our culture, Sentry is happy to offer flexible work through scheduled work from home days on Mondays and Fridays with Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays in-office in Stevens Point, WI. What You’ll Do As an Assistant Underwriter, you’ll work closely with other Business Products functions and interacts daily with the product and premium services, premium audit, safety sciences, accounting, and operations support units to ensure service and quality objectives are met. In addition, you’ll: Receive and respond to phone calls and emails from agents, brokers, and sales personnel regarding all coverage and transaction types to obtain information needed to properly underwrite, price, and program policies/accounts. Work on underwriting assignments such as loss and risk exposure evaluation through the use of manuals, established procedures, and collected information. Refer business outside of authority limit. Apply underwriting policies, philosophies, and procedures to evaluate the overall acceptability of risk to determine if it fits Sentry’s underwriting guidelines. Process policy change requests, renewals, and some new business within knowledge and authority levels. May handle facultative reinsurance quoting, processing, and issuance. What it Takes Associate Degree or equivalent work experience. 1-3 years of related work experience. Knowledge of underwriting systems and/or various software applications preferred. Insurance courses related to property and casualty insurance, such as IIA and CPCU beneficial. Effective communication, analytical, and mathematical skills. What You’ll Receive At Sentry, your total rewards go beyond competitive compensation. Below are some benefits and perks that you’ll receive. Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday in office. Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office. 401(K) plan with a dollar for dollar match on your first eight percent, plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future. Group Medical, Dental, Vision and Life insurance to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Extensive Work-Life Resources to lend a helping hand. Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving. Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU). About Sentry We take great pride in making Forbes’ list of America’s Best Midsize Employers since 2017. A lot of different factors go into that honor, many of which contribute to your job satisfaction. Our bright future is built on a long track record of success. We got our start in 1904 and have been helping businesses succeed and protect their futures ever since. Because of the trust placed in us, we’re one of the largest and financially strongest mutual insurance companies in the United States. We’re rated A by A.M. Best, the industry's leading rating authority. Our headquarters is in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, with offices located throughout the United States. From sales to claims, and information technology to marketing, we enjoy a rewarding and challenging work environment with opportunities for ongoing professional development and growth. Get ready to own your future at Sentry. Opportunities await! Talent Acquisition Specialist Kasha Dombrowski kasha.dombrowski@sentry.com Equal Employment Opportunity Sentry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy that there be no discrimination in employment based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, or sexual orientation. Our associates are the most important part of our company. We became one of the most financially strong mutual insurance companies in the U.S. by striving to provide the best possible service to our business customers. We do this by having conversations, forming relationships, and getting to know the people we work with and their businesses. We make that same commitment to our associates. When you join Sentry, we don’t just want you to perform tasks each day. We want you to enjoy your time with us. You’re in the driver’s seat of your career path here—sharing feedback, creating goals, accessing professional development resources, and identifying how you can contribute to both your success and the success of the company. Yes, we work hard. But we work with the purpose of helping others, and with the understanding that there’s more to life than work. We invite you to learn more about us. You’ll find we’re much more than insurance.