Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant

firstchicagoinsurance; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salaries

Training & Development

Medical and Dental

401k with company match

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Wellness Program

Company events

Job summary

First Chicago Insurance Company is seeking a motivated, customer-focused professional to join our Commercial Lines Underwriting team at our Bedford Park headquarters, just south of Midway Airport. You will handle new business, endorsements, and renewals while delivering excellent service to agents and policyholders.

You will learn coverages, rating plans, and state requirements, enter polices, and process reports.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience is required.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are essential.
• Strong typing and data entry abilities are expected.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Underwriting Unit with new business, endorsements, and renewals.
• Provide timely responses to agents/policyholders on quotes, endorsements, and renewals.
• Develop a basic understanding of coverages, exposures, rating plans, and state requirements.
• Enter new business policies, endorsements, and renewals.
• Order reports and gather information to support underwriting processes.
• Work on special projects as directed by leadership.
• Monitor market conditions and company programs relevant to underwriting.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Typing

Data entry

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Launch Your Insurance Career with a Growing Organization!

First Chicago Insurance Company is seeking a motivated, customer-focused professional to join our Commercial Lines Underwriting team at our Bedford Park headquarters, conveniently located just one mile south of Midway Airport.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, have strong attention to detail, and take pride in delivering exceptional customer service, this may be the perfect opportunity for you. Whether you're looking to build a long-term career in insurance or expand your underwriting knowledge, you'll gain valuable exposure to commercial insurance operations while working alongside experienced industry professionals.

At First Chicago Insurance Company, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to a growing organization, develop your professional skills, and play an important role in supporting our underwriting operations and agency partners.

What You'll Do

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the Underwriting Unit as required for new business, endorsement, and renewal processes.


• Provide a high level of customer service by delivering timely responses to agents/policyholders on quotes, endorsements, and renewals.


• Develop a basic understanding of coverages, exposures, rating plans, and state requirements.


• Enter new business policies, endorsements, and renewals.


• Order reports and assimilate information as required to support the underwriting process.


• Work on special projects as directed.


• Awareness of market conditions, company programs, and competitor products.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Prior customer service experience.


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.


• Good typing/data entry skills.


• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

Preferred:

• Related insurance industry and customer service experience.


• Knowledge of the Property & Casualty Insurance Industry.


• Solid written and oral communication skills.

Why Join First Chicago Insurance Company?

• Opportunity to grow your career within the insurance industry


• Gain exposure to Commercial Lines Underwriting operations


• Work alongside experienced insurance professionals


• Collaborative and supportive team environment


• Convenient Bedford Park location near Midway Airport


• Join a growing organization committed to innovation and customer service

First Chicago Insurance Company provides a competitive benefits package to all full- time employees. Following are some of the perks First Chicago employees receive:

• Competitive Salaries


• Commitment to your Training & Development


• Medical and Dental


• Telemedicine Benefit


• 401k with a generous company match


• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays


• Tuition Reimbursement Training Programs


• Wellness Program


• Fun company sponsored events


• And so much more!

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and become part of a team that values growth, professionalism, and service excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

Estimated Compensation Range: $18/hr-$24/hr*

*Published ranges are estimates. Offered compensation will be based on experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location.