Associate Underwriter, E&S Homeowners – San Diego

Howden Group; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellbeing programs

Competitive salary

Unlimited PTO

401k with company match

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Howden Group, based in San Diego, seeks an Associate Underwriter for the E&S Homeowners division. You will support underwriting activities, assist with quoting and binding, and service brokers to grow the business.

This role offers exposure to risk assessment and client interactions within a developing underwriting team. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 0-3 years of underwriting or insurance experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and general business understanding.

Responsibilities

• Process submissions by providing account triage for Underwriters.
• Provide backup support for Underwriters when traveling in the market.
• Gather and compile information required to quote and/or bind an account.
• Generate, edit, and send out correspondence on behalf of the Underwriters (declinations, follow-ups).
• Demonstrate basic understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk characteristics.
• Learn market dynamics and product differences; attend weekly underwriting meetings if applicable.
• Provide customer service and underwriting support to help achieve premium goals.
• Build relationships with producers under supervision from senior underwriters.
• Fill in for other team members to ensure business continuity during peak periods.
• Assist Underwriters as requested.
• Complete related clerical and administrative duties.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Howden Group, based in San Diego, seeks an Associate Underwriter for the E&S Homeowners division. You will support underwriting activities, assist with quoting and binding, and service brokers to grow the business.

This role offers exposure to risk assessment and client interactions within a developing underwriting team. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s degree and 0-3 years of underwriting or insurance experience, with strong communication skills and proficiency in MS Office.