Hybrid Windstorm Risk Underwriter Associate

DUAL North America, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Wellbeing programs

401k with company match

Volunteer days

Job summary

DUAL North America is seeking an Associate Underwriter in the Windstorm Risk division in Atlanta, GA. You will support underwriting activities, assist with account quoting and binding, and deliver quality service through the underwriting life cycle.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in a relevant field and 0–1 year underwriting or insurance experience, plus strong communication and Microsoft Office skills. This role offers a hybrid work environment with travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business or a related field preferred.
• 0–1 year underwriting or insurance experience.
• Foundational knowledge of insurance principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Self-motivated and demonstrating attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Travel up to 10% with an Underwriter to shadow and participate in interactions between Underwriters and brokers.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment.
• If you do not meet all the qualifications for this role, we still encourage you to apply, as we are always looking for diverse talent to join our growing team.

Responsibilities

• Process submissions by providing account triage for Underwriters
• Provide backup support for Underwriters when traveling in the market
• Gather and compile information required to quote and/or bind an account
• Generate, edit, and send out a variety of correspondences on behalf of the Underwriters such as declination letters, quote follow ups and subjectivity reminders
• Demonstrate basic understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk underwriting characteristics
• Learn market dynamics, competitive landscape, and product differences
• Attend weekly underwriting meetings if applicable, ask questions – need to understand what business is selling and understanding why deals are lost and adjusting accordingly
• Provide customer service and underwriting support to help achieve team new and renewal premium goals

Skills

Underwriting basics

Insurance knowledge

Office suite

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in risk management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

DUAL North America is seeking an Associate Underwriter in the Windstorm Risk division in Atlanta, GA. You will support underwriting activities, assist with account quoting and binding, and deliver quality service through the underwriting life cycle.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s in a relevant field and 0–1 year underwriting or insurance experience, plus strong communication and Microsoft Office skills. This role offers a hybrid work environment with travel up to 10%.