Underwriting Assistant - Commercial P&C Growth

Universal Shield Insurance Group; Dublin (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage with company-contrib­

Dental and vision insurance

Company-matched 401(k)

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Universal Shield Insurance Group is seeking an organized underwriting assistant to join our Dublin, OH team. You will coordinate with agents and underwriting staff, review applications, and help ensure accurate policy issuance for commercial property, GL, and inland marine lines.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in commercial underwriting support, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Two years of commercial insurance underwriting assistant experience with small and mid-size accounts.
• Minimum high school diploma / GED.
• Previous commercial insurance rating experience is preferred but not required.
• Moderate knowledge of commercial coverage endorsements rules and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal decision-making and analytical skills are required.
• Exceptional organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Continuous underwriting skills development. Professional designations are available via company-paid self-training through The Institutes and The National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate with agents, producers, and underwriting staff to support our underwriting efforts and take appropriate action within designated timeframes.
• Ensure quality and timeliness of policies and correspondence and respond to customers' inquiries.
• Ensure electronic files are accurately maintained per company and regulatory guidelines.
• Perform exposure comparisons, research risks via company and public data resources, and review applications to ensure the accuracy of application, quote, and policy details.
• Quote/issue commercial property, general liability, and inland marine lines of coverage and process endorsements.
• Review property and casualty inspection reports and manage necessary inspection recommendations.
• Review policy performance for renewal business requesting additional information as needed.
• Review applications and ensure quality of policies and correspondence and respond to agent, wholesaler, and customer inquiries.
• Develop personal industry skills and knowledge to meet the company’s culture and expectations of continuous learning and career enrichment.
• Develop and maintain knowledge of current P&C insurance market trends, conditions, competitive intelligence, and product and service innovations.
• Ability to interact collaboratively and collegially with colleagues, agents, and customers in a professional manner.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Detail-oriented

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Universal Shield Insurance Group is seeking an organized underwriting assistant to join our Dublin, OH team. You will coordinate with agents and underwriting staff, review applications, and help ensure accurate policy issuance for commercial property, GL, and inland marine lines.

The ideal candidate has at least two years in commercial underwriting support, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.