Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant — Growth & Training

First Chicago Insurance Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Medical and Dental

Telemedicine Benefit

401k with a generous company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement TrainingPrograms

Wellness Program

Fun company sponsored 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 one mile south of Midway Airport. You will gain exposure to commercial insurance operations while collaborating with experienced professionals.

In this role you will assist with new business, endorsements, and renewals, delivering timely responses to agents and policyholders, and developing a practical understanding of

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Good typing/data entry skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.

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 assimilate information as required to support the underwriting process.
• Work on special projects as directed.
• Awareness of market conditions, company programs, and competitor products.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Typing/data entry

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

First Chicago Insurance Company is seeking a motivated, customer-focused professional to join our Commercial Lines Underwriting team at our Bedford Park headquarters, just one mile south of Midway Airport. You will gain exposure to commercial insurance operations while collaborating with experienced professionals.

In this role you will assist with new business, endorsements, and renewals, delivering timely responses to agents and policyholders, and developing a practical understanding of