Property Underwriting Associate

Socket.dev; De Smet (SD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an underwriting support specialist to perform upfront review, rating, and administrative tasks in the underwriting process. The role will learn underwriting and re-underwriting under guidance and support from senior underwriters.

Responsibilities include processing new policies, renewals, changes, and cancellations, verifying policy information, and communicating with agents and policyholders. Travel to other offices is required.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent education required.
• Working knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and email software.
• Ability to learn rating and procedural concepts.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Ability to detect and correct errors in procedures required.
• Ability to work effectively with company computer systems and processing methods required.
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel to all organization offices.

Responsibilities

• Assist underwriters with reviewing risks and problem resolution.
• Determine risk acceptability within assigned authority and company guidelines.
• Review, rate, and enter new policy applications, renewals, changes, and cancellations.
• Communicate with agents regarding processing procedures, quotations and acceptance or rejection of risks.
• Provide quoting of new or existing business as requested.
• Prepare renewals for processing.
• Communicate with agents, staff, and policyholders regarding rating information or other customer service matters.
• Order MVRs, CLUE, and credit reports.
• Send loss payee, mortgagee, and other policyholder letters and documents.
• Participate with user testing/quality assurance functions as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Word processing

Email software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an underwriting support specialist to perform upfront review, rating, and administrative tasks in the underwriting process. The role will learn underwriting and re-underwriting under guidance and support from senior underwriters.

Responsibilities include processing new policies, renewals, changes, and cancellations, verifying policy information, and communicating with agents and policyholders. Travel to other offices is required.