Hybrid Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant – Quotes

Merchants; Melville (NY); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Flexible scheduling

Full benefits

401(k) employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Merchants Insurance Group is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant to join the Melville, NY underwriting team. You will help set up new business, quotes, renewals, and endorsements in our policy writing system.

The role focuses on supporting the underwriting team, ensuring accurate rating, policy information, and timely service to agents. A strong customer service orientation and insurance terminology familiarity are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of experience with insurance company or agency preferred.
• Experience with insurance rating and knowledge of insurance terms desirable.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills required.
• Computer experience including Microsoft Word; ImageRight knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inquiries from agents regarding policy ratings and billing status.
• Update rating information and verify policy data with underwriting team.
• Review loss control surveys to verify policy exposures for proper rating.
• Assist in achieving commercial lines loss ratio objectives for the assigned territory.
• Assist in achieving commercial lines production goals for the assigned territory.

Skills

Insurance terminology

Communication skills

Customer service

Word proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

ImageRight

Job description

Merchants Insurance Group is seeking a Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant to join the Melville, NY underwriting team. You will help set up new business, quotes, renewals, and endorsements in our policy writing system.

The role focuses on supporting the underwriting team, ensuring accurate rating, policy information, and timely service to agents. A strong customer service orientation and insurance terminology familiarity are required.