Underwriting Assistant I

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and communicate with various parties including agents, producers, and underwriting staff to support our underwriting efforts and take appropriate action within designated timeframes.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of policies and correspondence and respond to customers' inquiries.
• Ensure electronic files are accurately maintained per company and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform exposure comparisons, research risks via company and public data resources, and review applications to ensure the accuracy of application, quote, and policy details.
• Quote/issue commercial property, general liability, and inland marine lines of coverage and process endorsements.
• Review property and casualty inspection reports and manage necessary inspection recommendations.
• Review policy performance for renewal business requesting additional information as needed.
• Review applications and ensure quality of policies and correspondence and respond to agent, wholesaler, and customer inquiries.
• Develop personal industry skills and knowledge to meet the company’s culture and expectations of continuous learning and career enrichment.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of current P&C insurance market trends, conditions, competitive intelligence, and product and service innovations.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and collegially with colleagues, agents, and customers in a professional manner.

Job Requirements:

• Two years of commercial insurance underwriting assistant experience working with small and mid-size accounts.
• Minimum high school diploma / GED required.
• Previous commercial insurance rating experience is preferred but not required.
• Moderate knowledge of commercial coverage endorsements rules and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal decision-making and analytical skills are required.
• Exceptional organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Continuous underwriting skills development. Professional designations are available via company-paid self-training through The Institutes and The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research.

Universal Shield Insurance Group offers a competitive benefits package designed to support employee health, wellness, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical coverage with a company-contributed HSA, dental and vision insurance, a company-matched 401(k), and additional voluntary benefits. Additional details about our comprehensive benefits program will be provided during the interview process.