Assistant Underwriter

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to join their dynamic team in Omaha. This role involves reviewing policies, evaluating risks, and assisting underwriters with submissions. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and possess a keen attention to detail. With a focus on employee well-being, this company offers a supportive atmosphere that combines the benefits of a large organization with the warmth of a small team. If you are passionate about insurance and eager to grow your career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

100% employer match on retirement plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Educational Reimbursement program

On-site fitness center

Subsidized downtown parking

Parental leave

Employee Assistance program

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, plus two years of college or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review new and renewal policies for acceptability and profitability.
• Communicate with agents and brokers for information requests.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematical aptitude

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Job description

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Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? Our companies, as members of the Berkshire Hathaway group of Insurance Companies, provides opportunities for professionals interested in just that.

Want to work for a company with unparalleled financial strength and stability that also offers “large company” benefits with an exciting, friendly, and “small company” atmosphere? That is what you will find within the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Insurance Companies as well as outstanding opportunities for professionals looking to grow in their careers.

Our Underwriting Assistant reviews new and/or renewal policies and applications for acceptability and profitability within Company’s guidelines. They also receive, record and assign new underwriting submissions to Underwriters and assist underwriters with new and renewal accounts by entering information into rating software.

This position will be located in Omaha, NE Office and eligible for hybrid work after the completion of training.

What will you do?

UNDERWRITING ACTIVITY:

Identify and/or review proper classification of risk, potentially entering the risk into the rating software. Examine and evaluate inspection reports, MVR's, loss data, audits, and other available information to determine degree of risk to make changes within authority level or recommendations to Underwriters. Review and processes requests for endorsements. Sets up and processes renewal policies. Communicate with Underwriters and Agents to provide quotes and instructions, obtain supplemental underwriting information and signed forms or provide assistance as needed.

INFORMATION VERIFICATION:

Request updated information from agents such as driver’s lists, stated values, building values, building ages, construction types, and other risk exposures. Review received information for inconsistencies in the data and makes changes within authority level or provides recommendations to the underwriter for changes. Identify and/or reviews proper classification of risk and may enter risk into rating software.

AGENCY COMMUNICATION:

Communicate with agents and brokers via email or phone with information requests or verifications as necessary. May take inbound calls from agents requesting information on existing submissions and handles the agent request or routes the request on to the appropriate underwriter.

What are we looking for?

1. High school diploma or GED or equivalent and two years college or equivalent.
2. Personal computer related software such as Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
3. 2-3 years related work experience.
4. Basic understanding of Insurance terminology.

Who would excel in this role?

1. You possess great attention to detail.
2. You enjoy interacting with others and working as part of a team.
3. You derive satisfaction from accomplishing goals.
4. You have a strong aptitude in Mathematics.

We want you to be involved! We offer Employee Resource Groups for volunteering, connecting with others, social gatherings, and professional development. We also regularly seek employees input through companywide surveys.

We care about your health and wellbeing! Our Wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art onsite fitness center, and a robust wellness program.

Benefits, Perks and more! We offer retirement and savings plan with immediate enrollment with 100% employer match up to 5%, Medical, Dental and Vision for regular, full-time employees and eligible dependents, a dedicated Learning & Development program for employees to grow personally and professionally, 100% upfront Educational Reimbursement program, subsidized downtown parking, competitive time off policies including parental leave, an Employee Assistance program and much more!

Founded in 1940, National Indemnity Company (NICO) has become one of the leading property & casualty members of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of insurance companies, offering one of the widest selections of commercial insurance products in the industry and the highest possible financial strength rating by A.M. Best an A++XV rating. With the added diversity of three owned agencies, Northern States Agency, Pacific Gateway Insurance Agency, and Ringwalt & Lieshe Co., our employees embody the strength, stability, and integrity National Indemnity Company stands for. Joining our innovative corporate structure meshing “large company” benefits with a comfortable, “small company” atmosphere at our home office or at one of our owned agencies, your coworkers become family.

We value our employees and what’s important to them – whether healthy living or philanthropy. We believe in investing in and encouraging our employees’ total well-being yields dividends time and time again.

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education. Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.