Casualty Construction Associate Underwriter

HDI Global SE; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)

Telemedicine

Job summary

HDI Global Insurance Company in Chicago, IL is seeking a Casualty Construction Associate Underwriter to support underwriting for new and renewal construction casualty accounts. You will review submissions, process policies, and maintain compliant underwriting files while delivering timely service to brokers and internal partners.

The role requires 1–3 years of insurance experience, a high school diploma (bachelor's preferred), and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; underwriting systems experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support underwriting of new and renewal construction casualty accounts, including intake, review, and triage of submissions.
• Evaluate submissions for completeness and follow up on outstanding items (applications, loss runs, financials, project and subcontractor details).
• Assist with account clearance, pre-bind processing, and underwriting file setup in internal systems.
• Process policy transactions including new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, and reinstatements.
• Prepare binders, policies, and endorsements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with quoted and bound term.
• Maintain complete and organized underwriting files and documentation throughout the account lifecycle.
• Respond to broker inquiries and provide timely updates on submission, documentation, and policy status.
• Coordinate with underwriting, claims, accounting, and operations to support account servicing and resolve issues.
• Track renewal activity and support follow-up to drive service quality and retention.
• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and surplus lines requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Underwriting systems

Job description

AI Powered. Human Driven. HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, which manages the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our broad and flexible portfolio of products and services combined with our international network of local insurers in more than 150 countries, provide us the ability to offer a wide range of domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S. based multinational companies.

AI Powered. Human Driven. HDI Global Insurance Company is a commercial property and casualty insurer headquartered in Chicago, IL. We are a wholly owned subsidiary of HDI Global SE, which manages the industrial lines division of the Talanx Group. Our broad and flexible portfolio of products and services combined with our international network of local insurers in more than 150 countries, provide us the ability to offer a wide range of domestic and global insurance solutions for U.S. based multinational companies. With Xcelerate29, HDI is shaping its future by becoming a Trusted Global Player, achieving Next-level Excellence, and building a Forward-thinking Organisation. This direction helps HDI Global lead the profitable growth game as a globally connected business, raise the bar every day through stronger underwriting, claims, and investment performance, and win tomorrow by starting today with a lean, fast, resilient, and future-ready organisation. Together, these priorities support profitable growth, sustainable profitability, global consistency, digital transformation, AI acceleration, smart cost leadership, and stronger collaboration across teams and markets. They also reflect our focus on being a workplace of choice by building a future-ready workforce where people learn, grow, adapt to technology change, and contribute to long-term success.

The Casualty Construction Associate Underwriter supports underwriting for new and renewal construction casualty accounts. This role assists with submission review, policy processing, and servicing while ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with underwriting guidelines and regulatory requirements. The position plays a key role in maintaining service standards, supporting underwriting workflow, and delivering responsive service to brokers and internal partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support underwriting of new and renewal construction casualty accounts, including intake, review, and triage of submissions
• Evaluate submissions for completeness and follow up on outstanding items (applications, loss runs, financials, project and subcontractor details)
• Assist with account clearance, pre-bind processing, and underwriting file setup in internal systems
• Process policy transactions including new business, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, and reinstatements
• Prepare binders, policies, and endorsements, ensuring accuracy and alignment with quoted and bound term
• Maintain complete and organized underwriting files and documentation throughout the account lifecycle
• Respond to broker inquiries and provide timely updates on submission, documentation, and policy status
• Coordinate with underwriting, claims, accounting, and operations to support account servicing and resolve issues
• Track renewal activity and support follow-up to drive service quality and retention
• Ensure adherence to underwriting guidelines, authority levels, and surplus lines requirements
• Maintain accurate data across underwriting and policy administration systems
• Identify and elevate discrepancies, missing information, and processing issues
• Support audit requests, reporting, and data quality initiatives
• Contribute to process improvements and provide support during high-volume periods

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1–3 years of insurance experience (commercial lines, casualty, construction, or E&S preferred)
• Entry-level candidates with strong administrative or analytical skills may be considered
• Basic understanding of property & casualty insurance
• Familiarity with construction risks and casualty lines preferred
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; underwriting systems experience a plus

Compensation And Benefits

Base salary range for this position is $70,000–$95,000 plus eligibility for a performance-based annual bonus. Actual compensation will be based on experience, education, and geographic location.

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Leave
• Medical
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Telemedicine
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Dental
• Vision
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care FSA
• Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Pet Insurance
• Transit and Parking benefits

Additional Information

HDI Global Insurance Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

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