Underwriting Assistant

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Employee Assistance Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Wellness program

Job summary

Core Specialty Insurance Services, Inc. is seeking a Bond Processing Specialist/Underwriting Assistant to support the bail bond operations team.

You will coordinate daily processing workflow, maintain agent and bond records, and provide backup coverage for accounting and administrative activities. You'll use Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, OneNote and related systems to generate reports, respond to routine agent inquiries, and ensure accurate data entry and timely reporting in a hybrid work

Qualifications

• Experience with data processing, transaction entry, and record maintenance.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to learn and use accounting, reporting, and bond-processing software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor daily processing workflow and production reporting.
• Maintain accurate agent and bond records across systems, including setup and postings.
• Record and reconcile agent payment activity and support routine inquiries.
• Prepare reports and assist with inventory and bond-system replenishments.
• Provide backup coverage for accounting and administrative tasks.
• Maintain files and correspondence; collaborate with team in a hybrid environment.

Skills

Data processing

Transaction entry

Record maintenance

Inventory tracking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

OneNote

Crystal Reports

ImageRight

Adobe

Job description

- A Bond Processing Specialist/Underwriting Assistant is a member of the bail agent support team. The team supports the accurate and timely processing of bail bond and agent transactions, maintenance of agent inventories, and integrity of related system records. The role coordinates daily workflow, maintains supporting reports and documentation, responds to routine agent inquiries, and provides backup support for selected accounting and administrative activities.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables

• Coordinate and monitor daily processing workflow, incoming agent materials, execution reports, and production reporting
• Maintain accurate agent and bond records across accounting and bond-processing systems, including agent setup, transaction entry, review, posting, and corrections for voided, rewritten, or adjusted bonds.
• Record and reconcile agent payment activity.
• Enter and maintain replenishment information for applicable bond systems and books, and assist agents with routine system or bail-processing questions.
• Prepare, review, and maintain execution, open-power, open-liability, and other operational reports; identify and follow up on unreported forfeitures, discharges, and inventory audit matters.
• Maintain required files and correspondence.
• Provide backup coverage for remaining team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding

Working knowledge or ability to learn process flow and data-entry systems. Ability to use Microsoft Office tools (e.g. Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams, OneNote). Experience or ability to learn additional tools such as Crystal Reports, ImageRight, Adobe, and any related applications to maintain records, track inventory, and prepare reports. Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail and accuracy when entering, reviewing, posting, and reconciling transaction and inventory data. Effective written and verbal communication skills for responding to agents and coordinating with company personnel. Ability to manage recurring deadlines, organize workflow, handle routine troubleshooting, and operate a 10-key adding machine and multi-line telephone system.

Experience: Experience with data processing, transaction entry, record maintenance, inventory tracking, or related accounting/administrative work is desirable. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential. Proven analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Functional in a highly collaborative environment. Ability to work both independently and in a team environment. Detail oriented, organized, and able to handle multiple projects and tasks in a rapidly changing environment. Experience using accounting, reporting, or bond-processing software is beneficial. Ability to learn company systems and procedures and provide reliable backup support across related administrative functions.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position. This includes assistance, or support for an immigration-related employment benefit such as H-1B, O-1, E-3, TN status, CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT.

#LI-Hybrid - At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurances
• short and long-term disability
• a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan
• an Employee Assistance Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Reimbursement Account
• a wellness program

Core Specialty offers a diversified range of property and casualty insurance products for small to mid-sized businesses. From underwriting offices spanning the U.S., the Company focuses on niche markets, local distribution, and superior underwriting knowledge, offering traditional as well as innovative insurance solutions to meet the needs of its customers and brokers.

For further information about Core Specialty, please visit www.corespecialtyinsurance.com.

In compliance with the Transparency in Coverage rule, issued in 2020 by US Departments of Health, Human Services, Labor and Treasury our health plan’s machine-readable files (MRFs) can be accessed via www.Cigna.com.