PEO Underwriter

Alliant Insurance Services; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 68,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant Insurance Services, a top-5 U.S. brokerage, seeks an Underwriter to review, evaluate and underwrite assigned pricing requests. You will support underwriting teams, interact with clients and producers, and help develop pricing options.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, underwriting experience, and a license within 90 days. A continuing CE requirement is noted, with remote-friendly work options and opportunities for growth across national accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Related underwriting experience.
• Valid Insurance License within 90 days.
• Continued CE requirements for license renewal.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all aspects of general underwriting for assigned accounts and/or programs.
• Provide underwriting and analytical support to service teams and clients.
• Meet with Producers, clients, Underwriters, Account Executives and Benefits Analysts to define and accomplish projects.
• Assist in development of pricing evaluations for options requested by clients and/or service teams.
• Assist in development, management and of timelines for projects of assigned accounts and execution of components.
• Work with internal staff and external vendors to complete projects and manage deadlines.
• Maintain data tracking and reporting for financial management, underwriting models and client reports.
• Responsible for data in carrier and reporting systems for data analysis and underwriting.
• Perform basic underwriting tasks independently with peer review.
• Maintain files and historical data on assigned clients and programs.
• Engage in educational opportunities to grow underwriting knowledge and market trends.

Skills

Verbal & written comms

Problem solving

Customer service

Planning & prioritization

Teamwork

Independent work

Multiple deadlines

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Alliant Insurance Services, we thrive on creating employee benefits solutions built on the idea that health makes growth possible. As top tier professionals dedicated to solving our clients' health and welfare insurance challenges, Alliant team members deliver an unrivaled depth of service, and our unique approach enables us to help clients stay resilient and turn change into opportunity. This position is a chance to join a dynamic, expanding company with prospects for individual and career growth.

As one of the 5 largest insurance brokerage firms in the U.S., Alliant provides property and casualty, workers' compensation, employee benefits, surety, and financial products and services to clients nationwide. More information is available at www.alliant.com.

SUMMARY

Works with Underwriting team in reviewing, evaluating and underwriting assigned pricing requests. Handles primary underwriting functions for assigned projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists in all aspects of general underwriting for assigned accounts and/or programs;
• Provides general underwriting and analytical support to assigned service team(s) and clients;
• Meets with Producers, clients, Underwriters, Account Executives and Benefits Analysts as needed to define and accomplish projects;
• Assists in development of pricing evaluations for options as requested by clients and/or service teams;
• Assists in development, management and of timelines for projects of assigned accounts, as well as execution of assigned project components;
• Works with internal staff and external vendors to complete projects and manage deadlines accordingly;
• Maintains data tracking and reporting for financial management, underwriting models, client reports and other analytical reporting deliverables;
• Responsible for working knowledge of carrier and TPA reporting systems of assigned clients to obtain data necessary for financial analysis and underwriting;
• Performs basic underwriting tasks and projects independently with peer review from other Underwriters;
• Maintains files and historical data on all assigned clients and/or programs;
• Actively engages in educational opportunities to further underwriting knowledge, market trends and regulatory environment;
• Responsible for accuracy and timeliness of all work performed, including proper management of timelines and meeting deadlines as established;
• Addresses incoming correspondence and responds as required in a timely manner;
• Peer review of other Underwriters' work for accuracy and completeness;
• Complies with agency management system data standards and data integrity (enters and maintains complete and accurate information);
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Related work experience in underwriting
• Valid Insurance License within 90 Days
• Must continue to meet Continuing Education requirements for license renewal

SKILLS

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and time management skills
• Good customer service skills, including telephone and listening skills
• Excellent planning, organizational and prioritization skills
• Ability to work within a team and to foster teamwork
• Ability to work productively as an individual to accomplish assigned projects
• Ability to prioritize work for multiple projects and deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

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#LI-REMOTE

We are proud to provide comprehensive, high quality employee programs to meet employees' needs now and in the future, including a very competitive financial package. We encourage you to explore what we have to offer.

Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications and ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, genetic information, or status as a protected veteran, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including California law.

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For more information on Alliant Insurance Service's benefits, please visit www.alliant.com/about/careers/benefits