Underwriting Assistant

Insight Global; Greenwich (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to provide underwriting and administrative support for assigned accounts, including data collection, account setup, quotes, binders, endorsements, and policy issuance within Energy Casualty, General Casualty, or E&S Property teams.

Key responsibilities include coordinating with underwriters and brokers, data entry into in-house systems with high accuracy, and generating broker correspondence.

Qualifications

• Some insurance industry experience is required.
• Self-motivated and willing to develop underwriting knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of accuracy and have good attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills with focus on delivering strong customer service to external clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with and support the assigned Underwriter to review account submission data and broker information.
• Confirm policy issuance instructions for quotes, binders, policies, endorsements, notices, etc. and complete coding/issuance.
• Perform data entry and quality control of policy information into in-house systems.
• Generate broker correspondence related to processing and follow-up requests.
• Perform ad hoc operational duties to support the Underwriting teams.

Skills

Insurance experience

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Customer service

Self-motivated

Job description

The primary purpose of this role is to provide underwriting and administrative support for assigned accounts. Including but not limited to collecting data, account setup, producing quotes and binders, issuing policies and endorsements to either the Energy Casualty, General Casualty or Excess & Surplus Lines Property teams. The Underwriting Assistant will assist Underwriters with day-to-day processing tasks and provide underwriting and administrative support to Underwriters as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working with and supporting the assigned Underwriter to review account submission data and work with broker partners to obtain missing information.
• Working in tandem with Underwriting to confirm policy issuance instructions for quotes, binders, policies, endorsements, notices, etc. and effectively complete coding/issuance.
• Perform data entry and quality control checks of insurance policy information into in-house systems to agreed, defined standards of accuracy and timeliness.
• Generate broker correspondence in electronic format (e-mail) related to transaction processing and informational follow up requests.
• Perform ad hoc operational duties to support the Underwriting teams.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Some insurance industry experience is required.
• Self-motivated and willing to develop underwriting knowledge and skills.
• Demonstrate high levels of accuracy and have good attention to detail.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Good communication skills with focus on delivering strong customer service to external clients.

Compensation:

$80,000 to $90,000 per year annual salary. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.