Underwriting Assistant, Financial Lines

Westfield Specialty Insurance; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield Specialty Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Assistant for our Financial Lines team, located in either New York, NY or Berkeley Heights, NJ. The role handles multi-line submissions, endorsements, and rating, ensuring accuracy and timely policy assembly.

Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or relevant experience, 2–3 years in UA, and strong Excel skills. Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required.
• 2-3 years of UA Experience, Financial Lines - specific knowledge a plus.
• Proficient knowledge of underwriting principles, product-specific coverage, policy forms, pricing tools, regulatory compliance, and insurance systems.
• Proficient in MS Office, with exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong desk management and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and deadlines with a high volume of work.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and mathematical aptitude.
• The ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple deadlines with ease.

Responsibilities

• Regularly reviews and adheres to department processing guidelines and procedures to ensure accuracy including recommended changes /enhancements
• Manage underwriting relationships with timely responses relative to service inquiries.
• Maintain all correspondence activity with internal and external customers including daily diaries on pending transactions
• Ensure compliance with state rules and regulations relative to cancellations and reinstatements
• Gathering and analyzing underwriting information including experience reports, final audits, loss control reports, financial reports, and loss runs
• Ability to manage internal report updates based on manager discretion
• Participates in peer review and quality control for the team(s) as needed
• Special projects, including participation in company projects, as needed

Skills

Underwriting principles

Analytical aptitude

Team collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking an Underwriting Assistant to join our Financial Lines team based in either the New York, NY or Berkeley Heights, NJ offices.The Underwriting Assistants review and analyze incoming transactions and related information for completeness, accuracy and quality. They are responsible for multi-line new business submissions, renewal submissions, and endorsements processing including rating, policy construction, and assembly in a timely and accurate manner.

• Regularly reviews and adheres to department processing guidelines and procedures to ensure accuracy including recommended changes /enhancements


• Manage underwriting relationships with timely responses relative to service inquiries.


• Maintain all correspondence activity with internal and external customers including daily diaries on pending transactions


• Ensure compliance with state rules and regulations relative to cancellations and reinstatements


• Gathering and analyzing underwriting information including experience reports, final audits, loss control reports, financial reports, and loss runs


• Ability to manage internal report updates based on manager discretion


• Participates in peer review and quality control for the team(s) as needed


• Special projects, including participation in company projects, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required


• 2-3 years of UA Experience, Financial Lines - specific knowledge a plus


• Proficient knowledge of underwriting principles, product-specific coverage, policy forms, pricing tools, regulatory compliance, and insurance systems


• Proficient in MS Office, with exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel


• Strong desk management and written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to prioritize competing demands and requests to complete work within required time constraints with a high volume of work.


• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and mathematical aptitude.


• The ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple deadlines with ease.


• Self-starter that is energized by independent learning and research

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

Equal Opportunity Employer

United States: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.