Underwriting Assistant

Brown & Brown; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401k

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Student Loan Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Preferred Partner Discounts

Job summary

Brown & Brown's Hull and Company in Plano, TX is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to handle policy processing, verify information, and prepare policies for delivery to retail agents. This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy and effective communication with Account Executives and assistants.

The position requires attention to detail, the ability to master multiple computer systems, and proficiency with Outlook, PIPS, and Word Processing.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience as a Processor or comparable position.
• Ability to learn multiple computer systems for processing information.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Receives and reviews brokerage policies from carrier and verifies required information.
• Prepare policies for delivery to retail agents by applying stamps and correspondence.
• Independently handle policy issuance, logs, and distribution of policies.
• Review binding policies and deliver to agents; assist with mail transmittal to companies.
• Communicate with producers on basic issues and escalate when needed; use Outlook and PIPS.

Skills

Policy processing

Brokerage policies

Attention to detail

Communication with Account Executives

Multi-system proficiency

Tools

Outlook

PIPS

Word processing

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.Hull and Company is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to join our team in Plano, TX!To efficiently administer and be responsible for all duties associated with policy processing, including sufficient familiarity and knowledge of department operations to a degree that will expedite workflow through the office. This position requires attention to detail, communication with Account Executives and assistants and sufficient control and discipline to insure a high degree of accuracy within the systems.How You Will Contribute:Receives and reviews brokerage policies from carrier. Verifying required informationPrepare policies for delivery to retail Agent by applying required stamps & correspondenceIndependently handle policy issuance, policy logs, responsibility of policies to company.Review Binding polices in policy files and deliver to agents.Assist in mail transmittal to companies or producers as required.pull suspense as needed, keeping them current and in good orderIssue and distribute certificates, forms and other materials as required with guidance from the Account Executive or Account Executive AssistantCommunicate with producers on basic issues with form letters to secure required documentation.Refer to Department Manager or Account Executive where additional counsel is required to affect timely and proper handling.Become thoroughly familiar with use of Outlook, PIPS, Word ProcessingPerforms related duties as needed or assigned, such as filing, photocopying, imaging and collating.Skills & Experience to be Successful:2 years’ experience as a Processor or comparable position.Ability to learn multiple computer systems for processing information.Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism.Teammate Benefits & Total Well-BeingWe go beyond standard benefits, focusing on the total well-being of our teammates, including:Health Benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability InsuranceFinancial Benefits: ESPP; 401k; Student Loan Assistance; Tuition ReimbursementMental Health & Wellness: Free Mental Health & Enhanced Advocacy ServicesBeyond 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.Recruiting Vendor Disclosure StatementBrown & Brown does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters, recruitment vendors or employment agencies (\"Recruiting Vendors\"). Recruiting Vendors must have a valid written agreement and received prior written authorization from an authorized Brown & Brown representative before submitting candidates for any publicly posted role. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Brown & Brown or its employees become the property of Brown & Brown, and no fees will be paid for such submissions. Additional information regarding this policy can be found on our careers page.The Power To Be YourselfAs 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”.