Commercial Lines - Associate Underwriter - New England

Description

Assist the Underwriting Team in account maintenance while learning various underwriting tasks necessary for advancement. 

Job Responsibilities: 

• Ordering, analyzing, and interpreting inspections on accounts written • Navigating and understanding numerous company manuals 

• Quoting, entering & binding Renewal accounts with New Business as tasked 

• Contributes to organization effectiveness by identifying short-term and long-range issues that must be addressed; providing information and commentary pertinent to deliberations; recommending options and courses of action; implementing directives. 

• Maintains inter- and intradepartmental workflow by fostering a spirit of cooperation 

• Maintains professional underwriting and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops 

• Adhere to Minimum Company service standards, going above and always striving to be better than the norm 

• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing various tasks as they are assigned 

• Pursue education to enhance industry knowledge by completing: 

• Travel as deemed necessary by the Manager, to both agencies & companies 

• Other duties as assigned 

Education and Work Experience: 

• 2-year degree in General Business or related field, preferred but not required 

• Minimum of 2 years experience in Insurance or related field preferred 

Knowledge Skills & Abilities: 

• Confidentiality 

• Analytical Skills 

• Research Skills 

• Attention To Detail 

• Decision-Making 

• Coordination 

• Teamwork 

• General Math Skills 

Typical Physical Demands: 

• Must be able to lift to 25 pounds; must be able to sit for long periods of time