Associate Underwriter

We’re thrilled that you are interested in joining us here at the Amynta Group!

The job is to support Underwriting Producer in any way that is required in the quoting and binding of any accounts worked on by Southwest Risk Agency Services.

Finding solutions to issues on your own initiative or, as appropriate, seeking assistance.

Responsibilities: 

• Quoting
  • Clearing, underwriting, rating and/or submitting binding or brokerage New Business
  • Underwriting, rating and/or submitting binding or brokerage renewals
• Binders – new and renewal as needed
• Underwriting Documentation
  • Uploading necessary underwriting documents to carrier systems for submitted risks
  • Documenting files as outlined by specific carriers or SWRAS leadership
• Endorsements
  • Approving and/or underwriting endorsements that fall outside the scope or ability of the service team
• DNOC, Reinstatements and Non-renewals
  • Advising the service team as necessary to send out DNOC’s or non-renewals in accordance with state statutes              
• Retail Agent Phone Calls
  • Coverage Questions on existing policies
  • Discuss market capabilities as well as specifics on New and renewal Business
• Carrier Phone Calls
  • Call and Discuss Coverage Questions with Company Underwriters
  • Discuss new and renewal submissions with carriers as required
• Loss Runs -Renewals
  • Retrieve loss runs from carriers’ websites or request from carrier
    • Forward to our agent of record or insured
• Coverage / Procedure Questions
  • Review Policy and advise agent if coverage is included on our policies
  • Explain how certain situations are handled to agents
  • Explain how certain situations are handled to underwriters / brokers

• Renewals
  • Meeting with lead underwriters on their accounts at least monthly to discuss renewal marketing plan, changes in guidelines etc.
  • Quote binding accounts a minimum of 30 days out from expiration
  • Reviewing and requesting renewal information on accounts a minimum of 60 days prior to expiration
• Documenting Files
• Backup underwriters or team members as necessary should they be out on PTO, agency visits or as requested by SWRAS leadership.

Requirements: 

• 3-5 years’ experience in E&S binding, production underwriting, wholesale brokerage or affiliated company/job
• Experience with task types such as processing binders, endorsements, invoices
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Detail-oriented, well-organized with good time management skills
• Ability to multi-task and switch between various items as needed
• Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel
• A good, positive, energetic, attitude towards customers, markets & fellow employees

Physical Demands and Special Circumstances (The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

Sedentary work, requiring exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently.

Work Environment (The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions)

This job description is no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  He/she will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by his/her supervisor.

The Amynta Group (the “Company”) is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of any ground of discrimination protected by applicable human rights legislation. The information collected is solely used to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process in accordance with applicable human rights and accessibility legislation. A reasonable accommodation is an adjustment to processes, procedures, methods of conveying information and/or the physical environment, which may include the provision of additional support, in order to remove barriers a candidate may face during recruitment such that each candidate has an eq