Associate Underwriter E&S Property

4001US00 DUAL North America Inc; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

401(k) with company match

Paid volunteer days

Medical, dental, vision plans

Job summary

4001US00 DUAL North America Inc is looking for an Associate Underwriter in Chicago, IL. This hybrid position reports to the Underwriter and offers a competitive salary between $65,000 and $75,000. The role entails processing submissions, supporting underwriters, and contributing to customer service goals.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in risk management or a related field, with foundational insurance knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The company offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and unlimited PTO.

Qualifications

• 0–1 year underwriter or insurance experience required.
• Foundational knowledge of insurance principles necessary.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Process submissions and provide account triage for Underwriters.
• Provide backup support for Underwriters during travel.
• Gather information required to quote or bind an account.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-motivated with attention to detail

Education

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

Job description

Job Overview

DUAL North America, Inc. is seeking an Associate Underwriter in the E&S Property division (Classification: Exempt/Full-Time). The role reports to the Underwriter, E&S Property or above, requires 0-10% travel, salary $65,000–75,000, and is located in Chicago, IL, Hybrid.

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 a variety of correspondence on behalf of the Underwriters, e.g., declination letters, quote follow‑ups and subjectivity reminders.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk underwriting characteristics.
• Learn market dynamics, competitive landscape, and product differences (attend weekly underwriting meetings, ask questions).
• Provide customer service and underwriting support to help achieve new and renewal premium goals.
• Build relationships with producers with supervision from more senior underwriters.
• Fill in for other team members to ensure business continuity during peak periods and/or when team members are unavailable.
• Assist Underwriters as requested.
• Complete other related clerical and administrative duties as assigned.
• Underwriting Authority duties: work towards authority; quote issuance approved by senior underwriter; binder issuance approved by senior underwriter; policy issuance review; conduct inspection review and analysis resulting in appropriate issue identification, and process post‑inspection changes as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business or a related field preferred.
• 0–1 year underwriter or insurance experience.
• Foundational knowledge of insurance principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned tasks correctly, on time, and able to learn quickly.
• Self‑motivated with attention to detail.
• Be able to work independently for extended periods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and general business understanding.
• Travel up to 10% with an underwriter to shadow and participate in interactions between Underwriters and brokers.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment.

Benefits

A career that you define. We offer medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401(k) with company match, paid volunteer days and more. We provide an environment where new ideas are encouraged and celebrated.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

DUAL North America provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. DUAL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.