Role could be filled at Assistant Underwriter II, Assistant Underwriter III, or Senior Assistant Underwriter I depending on selected candidate’s skills, experience, and knowledge.

This position currently follows a hybrid work schedule, with three in-office days. Tuesday and Thursday are Company anchor days, and the third day will be worked out with your manager.

Position Summary:

Evaluate personal auto, property, and liability risks in MA, CT, RI, and NY for acceptability in accordance with company underwriting guidelines and philosophies. Build positive relationships with agents and team members to achieve department and company goals. Assist underwriters in an engaging team environment.

Provide strong operational support to ensure insurance product transactions are completed accurately and in a timely manner. Identify opportunities to improve productivity and processes within the department and assist in the development and implementation of these methods. Complete individual tasks in a timely and accurate manner while also contributing to a team environment by accomplishing additional job-related responsibilities.

Underwriting Support

· Support underwriters in reviewing and evaluating homeowners, automobiles, and personal umbrellas based on established guidelines to assess risks for such items as adequate coverage, type, amount, location of risks, and proper pricing.

· Assist with the processing of new business applications, renewals, endorsements, cancellations, reinstatements, and non-renewals.

· Review transactions to determine proper methods of processing.

· Verify data and perform technical tasks in the data processing function.

· Order, review, and evaluate miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as Motor Vehicle Reports, loss history reports, credit checks, outside inspections, loss control, etc.

Agent Relationships

· Develop and enhance productive relationships with assigned agents by providing prompt professional customer service to facilitate business processes.

· Participate in agency visits and events as they occur to build a rapport with our agents.

· Field and answer call overflow from underwriters in a prompt manner and exercise

good judgment to make appropriate professional recommendations.

Other Responsibilities

· Actively identify ways to improve processes and efficiency.

· Assist with the training and mentoring of junior team members.

· Maintain organized and fully documented Underwriting Files and databases on specific customer information and inquiries.

· Ensure responsibilities are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

· Expand insurance knowledge through mentoring with team members and applicable insurance courses.

· Assist with system correction/testing projects.

· Research driving history and license status for MA and/or RI and CT.

· This job description is not all-inclusive and may include additional duties as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Property & Casualty insurance courses preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 3-5 years of insurance experience/exposure to property and casualty underwriting.

· Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers and in a team environment.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook

· Knowledge of underwriting guidelines and rating

· Detail oriented and ability to multi-task while meeting deadlines and achieving expected levels of quality and accuracy.

· Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple priorities.

· Ability to evaluate and identify the information required to make good underwriting decisions.

· Ability to make good judgment and sound recommendations.

Willingness to learn, apply, and increase knowledge in a broad range of insurance laws, company policies, computer systems, and procedures relating to underwriting and operational procedures.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Quincy, MA 02169 (Required)

Work Location: In person