Underwriting Assistant

QUICK USA; New York (NY, IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

QUICK USA in New York, NY seeks an Underwriting Assistant to provide technical underwriting and administrative support for property coverages. You will handle account setup, data collection, rating, and policy/endorsement issuance with minimal supervision, contributing to efficient operations in the Chicago office and delivering high-quality customer service.

Hybrid work style (4 days on-site) with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Underwriting experience or Underwriting Assistant experience required

Responsibilities

• Collect, reconcile, and analyze submission data (exposures, loss history, financials) to prepare policy/account files for underwriter review.
• Input financial and statistical information accurately into systems to process quotes, policies, reinsurance, and endorsements.
• Produce quotes, binders, and policy documents for new and renewal accounts with minimal guidance from Underwriters.
• Manage reinsurance tasks and input data into Cat Modeling templates, providing underwriters with baseline analyses (e.g., flood zone information).
• Process mid-term premium and non-premium bearing endorsement transactions within authorized thresholds.
• Respond promptly to broker service requests (loss runs, missing documentation, billing inquiries) and maintain strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Order and review Risk Engineering/inspection reports, summarizing key findings to ensure compliance with risk management standards.

Job description

Underwriting Assistant

Summary

This role focuses on providing technical underwriting and administrative support for property coverages at the U.S. subsidiary of a leading global Japanese property and casualty (P& C) insurance group. Working under minimal supervision, the assistant will handle account setup, data collection, rating, and policy/endorsement issuance for assigned new and renewal accounts, contributing to the efficient functioning of the Chicago office and delivering high-quality customer service.

Essential Duties

Underwriting Support & Administration

• Collect, reconcile, and analyze submission data (exposures, loss history, financials) to prepare policy/account files for underwriter review.
• Input financial and statistical information accurately into systems to process quotes, policies, reinsurance, and endorsements.
• Produce quotes, binders, and policy documents for new and renewal accounts with minimal guidance from Underwriters.
• Manage reinsurance tasks and input data into Cat Modeling templates, providing underwriters with baseline analyses (e.g., flood zone information).
• Process mid-term premium and non-premium bearing endorsement transactions within authorized thresholds.
• Respond promptly to broker service requests (loss runs, missing documentation, billing inquiries) and maintain strong communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Order and review Risk Engineering/inspection reports, summarizing key findings to ensure compliance with risk management standards.

Working Hours / Working style

• Full-Time.（8:30-17:00）
• Hybrid work style: 4 days on-site per week as standard.

Working Location

New York, NY

Salary / Benefit

• $60K – $70K / year (Commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonus)
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• 401(k) with generous employer match and profit‑sharing contribution
• Short-term and Long-term disability plans, Life and AD&D insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Charitable Leave, and Paid Parental Leave
• Wellness incentive program, Tuition reimbursement, and Flexible spending programs
• Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts

Qualifications

Underwriting experience or Underwriting Assistant experience required