Senior Underwriting Assistant

​​About the role

• This role handles the most complex accounts and provides technical guidance to the other junior support staff. The role works under moderate supervision.

• Partner with regional underwriters and/or more senior UW Support employees in the end-to-end processing of new and renewal business. Evaluates new and renewal submissions against prescribed criteria to determine completeness; documents outstanding items and include them in communication to an underwriter for review.  Assists in the follow-up and securing of outstanding items from the broker.

• Works closely with underwriters and CoE partners to develop and deliver tailored solutions.

• Identify and resolve account alerts and blocks during the submission process to avoid account conflicts.

• Upon underwriting instructions, forwards individual lines of business to Shared Services for rating.

• Trains on and demonstrates proficiency in utilizing underwriting systems.

• Perform data analytics, remodeling, when necessary, referral documentation preparation and completion, as well as form checklist and working approval. This may include (depending on LOB):

  • Review location data and CAT modeling results that are reported accurately, as appropriate.

  • Analyze loss information and financial statements to facilitate quote development.  Pre-populate loss rating models.

  • Assist with the issuance of quotes, binders, policies, endorsements, and cancellations within prescribed timelines.

  • Requests individual policy filings as needed.

  • Prepares policy writing instructions for Shared Services and premium billings.

  • Manages bureau crits on assigned accounts and follows up with brokers on outstanding information.

  • Prepare documents for reinsurance quotes for underwriting.

• Complete post-issuance policy review and document all discrepancies for review with Sr. UA, Team Lead, or account underwriter.  As agreed, forward discrepancies to Shared Services for correction.

• Assist underwriters with broker follow-ups on outstanding subjectivities, including Legal Agreements, Collateral, Premium, UM/UIM-PIP forms.  Update systems as required.

• Track premium booking and policy issuance to ensure LOB metrics are met.  Escalate to Sr. UA, Team Lead, or account underwriter as needed.

• Perform and apply knowledge of LOB underwriting rules and/or guidelines for pre-analysis support of submission in preparation for further analysis for quoting stage.

• Communicate account status to manager or underwriter to ensure completion of outstanding items needed to execute policy issuance and premium collection.

• Exhibit a customer service mindset by proactively engaging with internal and external clients; promptly responding to all phone calls and/or email correspondence.

• Maintain accurate and updated files for all accounts in accordance with internal service standards and procedures.

• Attend broker or client meetings as requested by underwriting.

• Consistently meet service levels agreements and metrics in terms of volume, accuracy, and quality.

What we're looking for

• 1+ years of related insurance experience and/or training; or equivalent, a relevant combination of education and experience.

• Prioritizing – able to navigate and switch between multiple proprietary, vendor, web-based, and standard computer systems.

• Microsoft Office – proficiency in Excel, Word and Powerpoint

• Learning Agility – willingness to learn from experiences and new situations.

• Client Servicing – ability to anticipate client (internal and external) needs and act proactively.

• Problem Solving – identify problems and solutions matched to the appropriate solutions.

• Attention to Detail – demonstrate attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation is maintained.

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