Associate Underwriter/Account Manager

Summary

Join Distinguished Programs, a leading national insurance program manager, as an Associate Underwriter/Account Manager on our growing Inland Marine team. You will support expert underwriters in processing policy transactions, resolving broker inquiries, and collaborating on process improvements. This remote position requires 3+ years of commercial insurance underwriting assistant experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a bonus, excellent healthcare, 401k matching, paid time off, and various wellness programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. Experience with AAIS Inland Marine forms is highly preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 3+ years of commercial insurance underwriting assistant experience
• Aptitude for computer-based work; ability to achieve technical skills with Distinguished’s multiple software applications
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and work with a diverse team of individuals with an open mind and respectfulness
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to approach new situations with a positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Capability to adapt to changing responsibilities by taking on new tasks or adjusting workload
• Ability to anticipate and creatively solve problems

Responsibilities

• Work in conjunction with assigned underwriters to process policy transactions such as endorsements, reporting, cancellations and reinstatements
• Work with and understand complex policies and complex policy transactions that may require manual calculation
• Resolve and triage incoming communication from brokers and lenders and answer routine inquiries that you have been trained to handle
• Partner with Operations to find ways to simplify work processes and ensure quality
• Coordinate and track ongoing service requests from brokers including endorsements, policy information, loss runs and other data
• Serve as back-up support to other team members on an as needed basis
• Follow up with brokers as needed for account information
• Work in a virtual team environment and attend virtual meetings
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

AAIS Inland Marine forms and product experience

Benefits

• $65,000 - $85,000 base salary plus bonus
• Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
• Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
• 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
• Life, disability and supplemental insurance
• Growth and development opportunities
• Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver)
• Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental (primary or secondary caregiver) leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years