Assistant Underwriter

We are seeking a dedicated and focused underwriting assistant to work closely with our underwriting experts to deliver high quality service to our clients. This role supports our Marine & Energy Underwriting team based out of New York and New Jersey offices.

The Ideal Candidate

• You’re organized and a master multi-tasker. You pay attention to details and can effectively manage your time and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• You take initiative. You don’t wait until you are told what to do. You anticipate project needs and can roll up your sleeves to get the job done.
• You’re a team-player. Our organization collaborative atmosphere where supporting each other is critical for success.
• You’re professional and customer service focused. You put the needs of your internal and external clients first and take pride in your work and reputation.

Responsibilities:

Client Service: Representing the Brand

• Provide clients with exemplary customer service
• Maintain relationships with clients and carriers and serve as a point of contact
• Service insurance policies by answering questions or requests from clients and carriers
• Communicate with brokers, and carriers to troubleshoot issues and follow up on accounts
• Handle accounting or payment issues
• Upload claims data and pull claims reports
• Work with internal team members for ad-hoc underwriting projects and requests

Underwriting: Processing New Business & Renewals

• Process new business and renewal submissions within all systems in a timely manner
• Correctly classify submissions and renewals (which carriers to choose, if it is a declined class, if rate is not competitive)
• Choose the right wording to form policy documents
• Stay up to date on renewal book – send notices and quotes on time (solicit renewals)
• Complete in-house rating worksheets for binding contracts accurately (Binding)
• Follow all audit requirements for files (e.g. all subjectivities collected, all missing information received, u/w file notes, etc.)
• Attend all relevant internal training sessions for contracts, new products, skills

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Insurance administration experience in underwriting and/or brokerage support with excess & surplus lines preferred but not required
• Proven organization skills and ability with a strong attention to detail
• Interest in continued education and professional development to obtain full underwriting authority

Compensation Package

• Competitive base compensation
• Flexible and hybrid work options
• Health benefits & 401K with employer match
• Employer paid continuing education courses and designations
• Many opportunities for career advancement