Underwriting Assistant

Brown & Brown; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health services

Paid time off

Job summary

Bridge Specialty Group in Morristown, NJ is hiring an Underwriting Assistant to support the underwriting team with applications, inspections, and risk reviews. You will help issue quotes and binders, process renewals, and ensure accurate policy issuance in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, strong communication, and 1–2 years of related experience, with a commitment to confidentiality and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Exceptional telephone demeanor.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• One to two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Review applications, inspections, and information to evaluate risks and rate submissions.
• Provide support for sales and production, including new business quotes.
• Issue renewals and assist with binders and policies.
• Review risk submissions for completeness and ensure underwriting guidelines are followed.
• Familiarize with agency management software and suggest efficiency improvements.
• Order and review inspections to identify exposures and verify information.
• Issue Certificates of Insurance.

Skills

Exceptional telephone demeanor

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

1-2 years related experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Built on meritocracy, our unique company culture rewards self-starters and those who are committed to doing what is best for our customers.

Bridge Specialty Group

Bridge Specialty Group is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to join our growing team in Morristown, NJ!

The Underwriting Assist will assist the Underwriter by reviewing insurance applications, inspections, and other pertinent information to evaluate, classify, and rate submissions for insurance by performing the following duties.

How You Will Contribute:

• Work with Underwriter, ensuring that all required information is obtained, proper applications are completed, quotes and binders are confirmed in writing, policies are issued promptly and accurately, state filings (where applicable) are made, and taxes paid in accordance with appropriate state laws.
• Provide full assistance and support for the sales and production process; including, but not limited to, providing new business quotes as needed.
• Issuance of renewals.
• Work with Underwriter when reviewing risks submitted by Producers, rate submissions for premium and terms, and issue written binders.
• Review indications, quotes, binders, submissions and policies for completeness and a high degree of accuracy including forms and editions.
• Become thoroughly familiar with the use of all agency management software systems and suggest labor saving uses to management.
• Order and review inspections. This duty requires the ability to identify the different exposures of risks, verify information obtained on inspection with the information on policy for accuracy and verification of underwriting guidelines.
• Issuance of Certificates of Insurance.

Skills & Experience to Be Successful:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Exceptional telephone demeanor.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• One (1) to two (2) years related experience.

About Us:

Bridge Specialty Group creates a seamless way to connect the varying needs of our retail partners with the market clout and talents of our wholesale entities. Our more than 25 niche-focused brands reflect our deep experience and specialization in construction, general casualty, environmental liability, professional liability, health care, public entity, workers’ comp, property and personal lines.

With more than 50 locations and more than 2,000 team members throughout the United States and Europe, Bridge has access to more than 200 standard and excess & surplus lines carriers that support our $7+ billion premium book.

Our focus is on bringing the power of collective size and specialty to the wholesale brokerage marketplace. Bridge Specialty Group – aligning risk with greater reach.

Pay Range

$24.03 - $28.84 Hourly

The pay range provided above is made in good faith and based on our lowest and highest annual salary or hourly rate paid for the role and takes into account years of experience required, geography, and/or budget for the role.

Teammate Benefits & Total Well-Being

We go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:

• Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Financial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement
• Mental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy Services
• Beyond Benefits: Paid Time Off, Holidays, Preferred Partner Discounts and more.

Not reflective of all benefits. Enrollment waiting periods or eligibility criteria may apply to certain benefits. Benefit details and offerings may vary for subsidiary entities or in specific geographic locations.

The Power To Be Yourself

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment comprised of people from all backgrounds, with a variety of experiences and perspectives, guided by our Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIB) motto, “The Power to Be Yourself”.