About the Role
This position assists and supports the underwriting function by ensuring information submitted is complete and accurate for rating of new business, renewals, and mid-term changes. Provides cursory review of risk to aid in the underwriting process. This is a temporary-to-hire opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Support the development, growth, and maintenance of an assigned book of business working directly with UW staff.
- Work proactively with underwriter(s) in support of our new and renewal client base.
- Provide the highest level of accuracy and support to the underwriter(s) throughout the new business lifecycle and ongoing renewal account maintenance.
- Provide exceptional customer service by processing binders, policy issuance and midterm service requests within established timeframes.
- Work with underwriter(s) to coordinate and solicit renewal submissions in accordance with established timeframes.
- Perform initial review, triage and processing of new business and renewal submissions.
- Set up underwriting files pulling together information from disparate sources into a cohesive format for underwriter(s) and territories.
- Coordinate documentation for underwriting files.
- Process system transactions relative to assigned product line ensuring the highest level of precision.
- Prepare non-automated policy forms, letters, documents and send to appropriate clients and brokers.
- Review binders and policies for accuracy.
- Run established data warehouse reports.
- Participate in learning and development opportunities online, in person and group training sessions as needed.
- Provide assistance to the underwriters in the assigned territory by preparing necessary policy documents to Agency/Broker visits.
- Maintain the highest level of customer service and produce accurate work with minimal mistakes.
- Understand and achieve productivity requirements to meet underwriting objectives.
- Respond in a timely and professional manner to internal processing requests and external queries received from our brokers and clients.
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency and consistently meet processing deadlines per underwriting service standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
- Associate degree and/or 2-3 years insurance or related experience required.
- Customer service background preferred.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Participate in assigned projects and departmental efforts as an active and positive team member.
- Must demonstrate the ability to maintain an effective working relationship with other departments, employees, management, and clients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be detailed oriented and have good organizational skills.
- Ability to work without direct supervision, make independent decisions and meet specific deadlines.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Customer service
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
Location
- Roslyn, NY
Work Type
- On-site
- Temporary-to-hire
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years
Education Level
- Associate degree
