Underwriting Assistant

Summary

Join Integrated Specialty Coverages (ISC), a leading Insurtech company, as a support staff member for senior underwriters handling personal lines and homeowners policies. You will perform administrative duties, including risk assessment, loss run analysis, and assisting with rate and premium calculations. This developing-level position requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of underwriting or related insurance experience. The role involves collaborating with the underwriting team, managing customer inquiries, and processing insurance applications. ISC offers a competitive salary, bonus potential, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, and paid time off. Career progression to Underwriter I is possible.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 1 year of underwriting or related insurance experience required
• Strong customer service experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and ability to quickly learn industry-specific software
• Ability to work collaboratively with team members and other departments
• Strong desire to learn, explore new ideas, and seeking out new knowledge
• Ability to be flexible, embrace change, and quickly pivot in response to shifting priorities

Responsibilities

• Utilize understanding of exposures and risks analysis to assess loss history and current condition of finances for a case
• Collects, studies, and reviews documentation pertaining to risk cases, performing risk analysis to conclude whether a case is worth accepting
• Conduct preliminary reviews of complex submissions to identify errors, omissions, and confirm eligibility
• Collaborate closely with the underwriting team to finalize insurance applications efficiently
• Utilize multiple databases to gather and verify supplementary data for submissions
• Manage inbound calls, connecting customers and team members to ensure a seamless and positive experience
• Respond to customer needs, providing guidance and assistance tailored to their insurance needs
• Process accounts from approved quotes through to policy issuance with accuracy and efficiency

Preferred Qualifications

CPCU, CIC, CRIS, Property & Casualty Brokers License, etc. a plus

Benefits

• Employee Ownership Program - every eligible employee shares in the financial rewards that grow when the company grows
• Professional development opportunities
• Owner Referral Program
• Work from home reimbursement for remote/hybrid roles
• Burnalong digital health and wellness platform
• Canary emergency financial assistance program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Confidential, Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account, includes company contribution
• Short-term disability
• Voluntary benefits - supplemental accident, critical illness, hospital insurance
• Employee discounts
• 401(k) Plan with company match contribution
• Various Time Off Programs
• 11 company paid holidays