Associate Underwriter

CopperPoint Insurance; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Commercial P & C Associate Underwriter to join their dynamic team. This role offers the chance to assist in the quoting, issuance, and maintenance of new and renewal business while ensuring quality control throughout the underwriting process. With a focus on detail and strong organizational skills, you will manage workflows and provide exceptional service to agency personnel. This innovative firm offers a hybrid or full-time remote position, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package that supports employee well-being and community engagement. If you're ready to make a significant impact in the insurance industry, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid volunteer time

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible spending account

Employee Assistance Plan

Short- and Long-term Disability coverage

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Commercial P & C insurance experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quotes and assist in reviewing quotes for quality control.
• Bind and issue policies while tracking various activities.
• Provide clear communication to agency personnel.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong organizational skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Ability to multi-task

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Finance, or Business

Tools

Underwriting platform/system

Job description

CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for a Commercial P & C Associate Underwriter. The Commercial P & C Associate Underwriter assists the Underwriter in the quoting, issuance, and maintenance of new and renewal business. The person in this position owns overall process and workflow responsibility for new and renewal accounts. This position reviews and requests necessary underwriting information to facilitate policy quote, issuance, and maintenance. This position will be either hybrid or full-time remote depending on location.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare quotes based on set criteria/thresholds/revisions and instructions from Underwriting
  • Assist in reviewing quotes in rating system pre-underwriting to ensure quality control for new renewal business.
  • Solicit renewal information from broker/agency to include sending required pre-renewal notifications.
  • Quality assurance of below throughout the lifecycle of policy:
    • Loss information in Underwriting platform/system.
    • Operations and exposures.
    • Pricing.
    • Premium Audits.
    • Endorsements.
• Bind & Issue Policies:
  • Post-bind, complete necessary Underwriting notifications, bind reinsurance, track quote subjectivities and update various policy expiration activities including quotes that were not accepted for future new business pipelining.
• Review endorsement transactions, cancellation requests and non-renewals for forwarding to Underwriter or approval if within AU Guidelines.
• Complete special projects as assigned by manager and perform other duties as requested.
• Provide clear, timely and professional communication to agency personnel.
• Thorough understanding and ability to analyze/interpret Associate Underwriting Guidelines.

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in a related discipline i.e., Marketing, Finance, Business.
• Minimum 2 years of Commercial P & C insurance experience is required.
• Knowledge and/or experience with commercial lines of insurance, i.e., classification and experience rating.
• Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication (both verbal and written).
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload and problem-solve.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to partner effectively with Underwriters.

Salary Range:

• $50,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually.
• Compensation may vary depending on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits:

• Employees and their families are eligible to participate in CopperPoint Insurance Companies' benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, a health savings account, a flexible spending account, and a 401k plan.
• We provide some benefits at no cost to the employee (Basic Life Insurance and AD&D at two times an employee’s annual salary, Short- and Long-term Disability coverage, and Employee Assistance Plan).
• Employees will accrue 0.0692 hours of Paid Time Off (PTO) per paid hour, which may total 18 days a year. In addition, employees will also receive 10 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers’ compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint’s culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, vision and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.