What are the responsibilities and job description for the Underwriting Technical Assistant position at Westfield Insurance?
The successful candidate will join Westfield Group’s growing specialty insurance division. You will ensure that all team processes and objectives of our underwriting platform are met.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- College degree or equivalent work experience as an Assistant with demonstrated involvement in insurance industry education preferred.
- Must have excellent work ethic and energetic personality
- Capable of mastering multiple systems and have experience working in a paperless environment
- Ability to adapt to a time sensitive, fast pace, high production environment
- Display a professional demeanor and excellent customer service skills
- Team-oriented attitude and approach
Preferred Skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, ImageRight experience a plus.
- Rating experience preferred but not required
- Ability to quickly learn new software & systems
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Good customer service and work ethic
- Problem Solving Abilities with math aptitude.
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective communication skills.
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- Daily contact with the Underwriter, Underwriting Assistant, brokerage community and teammates.
- Review, page mark and rate submissions
- Follow up for necessary underwriting information
- Maintain diary and follow up for outstanding items-post bind
- Policy and Endorsement issuance
- Issue quotes and binders with assistant and/or underwriter guidance when necessary.
- Follow up for and send out renewal letters as directed
- Special Projects as assigned
- Research and answer inquiries from internal and external customers
- Assist with testing and QA of systems
