Assistant Underwriter

Insight Global; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Underwriting Assistant in Boston, Massachusetts, to provide underwriting and administrative support for various accounts. The role involves working closely with Underwriters to ensure accurate data handling, policy issuance, and communication with broker partners. Ideal candidates will have some experience in the insurance industry, possess strong attention to detail, and demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills. This position values self-motivation and a commitment to customer service.

Qualifications

• Some insurance industry experience is required.
• Self-motivated and willing to develop underwriting knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of accuracy and have good attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills with a focus on delivering strong customer service to external clients.

Responsibilities

• Support the assigned Underwriter to review account submission data.
• Confirm policy issuance instructions for quotes and policies.
• Perform data entry and quality control checks of insurance policy information.
• Generate broker correspondence related to transaction processing.
• Perform ad hoc operational duties to support the Underwriting teams.

Skills

Insurance industry experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Job description

The primary purpose of this role is to provide underwriting and administrative support for assigned accounts. Including but not limited to collecting data, account setup, producing quotes and binders, issuing policies and endorsements to either the Energy Casualty, General Casualty or Excess & Surplus Lines Property teams. The Underwriting Assistant will assist Underwriters with day-to-day processing tasks and provide underwriting and administrative support to Underwriters as required.

Specific Responsibilities

• Working with and supporting the assigned Underwriter to review account submission data and work with broker partners to obtain missing information.
• Working in tandem with Underwriting to confirm policy issuance instructions for quotes, binders, policies, endorsements, notices, etc., and effectively complete coding/issuance.
• Perform data entry and quality control checks of insurance policy information into in-house systems to agreed, defined standards of accuracy and timeliness.
• Generate broker correspondence in electronic format (e‑mail) related to transaction processing and informational follow‑up requests.
• Perform ad hoc operational duties to support the Underwriting teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• Some insurance industry experience is required.
• Self‑motivated and willing to develop underwriting knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of accuracy and have good attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills with a focus on delivering strong customer service to external clients.