Underwriting Technical Assistant

Applied Underwriters; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

PTO & holidays

Life & disability insurance

EAP

FSAs

Job summary

United Risk in Omaha, NE seeks an Underwriting Technical Assistant to support our commercial underwriting team, handling policy administration, transaction processing, documentation management, and workflow coordination.

The ideal candidate is organized, process-driven, and eager to build a career in commercial insurance, with exposure to multiple lines and room for growth in underwriting, operations, or program management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in insurance, financial services, or administrative role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Support commercial underwriting team during policy lifecycle.
• Handle policy administration and transaction processing.
• Manage documentation and workflow coordination.
• Collaborate across underwriting teams to improve processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in insurance/financial services/admin

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

United Risk is a global property and casualty insurance underwriting and distribution platform with deep worldwide technical resources, large underwriting capacity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. A performance outlier for over three decades, United Risk is a magnet for top-tier talent and has become the global choice of top quartile insurance entrepreneurs.

We are seeking a detail-oriented Underwriting Technical Assistant (UTA) to support our commercial underwriting team. This role serves as a critical partner to underwriters by handling policy administration, transaction processing, documentation management, and workflow coordination throughout the policy lifecycle.

The ideal candidate is organized, process-driven, and eager to build a career in commercial insurance. This position offers exposure to multiple commercial lines and provides a strong foundation for future growth in underwriting, operations, or program management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience in insurance, financial services, or administrative role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Our Benefits Include:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
• 401(k) plan with 100% immediate vesting and a 4% company match.
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Life, disability, critical illness and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and commuter-related expenses.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Fitness reimbursement and various additional quality-of-life benefits.

United Risk is independently owned and operated by its practice partners and is affiliated with Applied Underwriters through its common and powerful brand identity.