Commercial Lines - Associate Underwriter - New England

Johnson & Johnson Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson Inc. is seeking an underwriting assistant to support the Underwriting Team in account maintenance while learning various underwriting tasks for advancement.

The role involves handling inspections, interpreting manuals, and assisting with renewal accounts and new business as assigned. The position emphasizes accuracy, collaboration across departments, and ongoing education through workshops and training.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree in General Business or related field, preferred but not required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Insurance or related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Order, analyze, and interpret inspections on written accounts.
• Navigate and understand company manuals.
• Quote, enter, and bind renewal accounts with new business as assigned.
• Support organizational effectiveness by addressing issues and providing actionable information.
• Maintain inter- and intradepartmental workflow through cooperation.
• Maintain underwriting knowledge by attending educational workshops.
• Adhere to service standards and strive to exceed the norm.
• Pursue education to enhance industry knowledge.
• Travel as deemed necessary to agencies and companies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Confidentiality

Analytical Skills

Research Skills

Attention To Detail

Decision-Making

Coordination

Teamwork

Math Skills

Education

2-year degree (General Business or related)

2 years experience in Insurance or related field

Job description

Description

Assist the Underwriting Team in account maintenance while learning various underwriting tasks necessary for advancement.

Job Responsibilities

• Ordering, analyzing, and interpreting inspections on accounts written
• Navigating and understanding numerous company manuals
• Quoting, entering & binding Renewal accounts with New Business as tasked
• Contributes to organization effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives.
• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation
• Maintains professional underwriting and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops
• Adhere to Minimum Company service standards, going above and always striving to be better than the norm
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing various tasks as they are assigned
• Pursue education to enhance industry knowledge by completing:
• Travel as deemed necessary by the Manager, to both agencies & companies
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Work Experience

• 2-year degree in General Business or related field, preferred but not required
• Minimum of 2 years experience in Insurance or related field preferred

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Confidentiality
• Analytical Skills
• Research Skills
• Attention To Detail
• Decision-Making
• Coordination
• Teamwork
• General Math Skills

Typical Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds; must be able to sit for long periods of time