Underwriting Assistant
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Company Details
Berkley Construction Solutions (BCS) offers lead and excess liability capacity to the commercial construction industry. Our team of dedicated experienced excess construction specialists underwrites practice and project business for medium to large contractors across the U.S. At BCS our guiding principles are authenticity trust and passion. The team culture is inclusive high energy and fun.
Company URL: company is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
The Underwriting Assistant position is not your average Underwriting Assistant. Our Underwriting Assistants utilize the latest AI and systems technologies to assist in the administration of underwriting support functions. The work offers candidates who are new to the insurance industry an introduction to risk and exposure analysis that will lay the groundwork for a sustainable and rewarding career in underwriting or operations. Candidates will benefit from mentoring and exposure to all aspects of the business: underwriting reinsurance systems workflow and optimization with the overall goal of retaining customers and developing new business opportunities.
Consistently demonstrate underwriting discipline through adherence to BCSs underwriting approach and guidelines:
- Exhibit technical knowledge regarding excess liability insurance underwriting risk analysis policy forms endorsements and IT applications.
- Adhere to underwriting department policies guidelines and authority levels.
- Process new and renewal account submissions and prepare for Underwriter review.
- Process binders policies and endorsements in a timely and accurate manner.
- Evaluate coverage requests and make recommendations to the underwriter.
- Perform account research as directed by the underwriter.
- Assist underwriter in managing work flow and follow-up items.
- Develop knowledge regarding the current book of business and assigned brokers.
- Provide a high level of service at all times to both internal and external customers.
- Provide Quality Review of Underwriting Technician work including roll-overs and renewal solicitations.
- Assist in meeting BCSs financial forecast plan.
Customer and Broker Relationships
Service brokers and clients to meet or exceed their expectations:
- Participate in client calls withdetermined accounts (new or renewal)to demonstrate BCSs value.
- Develop identified broker(s) to utilize BCSs value proposition in the positioning of new and renewal accounts.
Qualifications
- 4 years of equivalent experience.
- Operational skills related to process workflow; IT applications; and compliance.
- Ability to build trust and gain credibility with co-workers and business partners.
- Ability working in a team-oriented collaborative environment.
- Technically competent with Excel Word PowerPoint and Operational systems.
Personal Attributes:
- Excellent listening communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Advanced time management and follow-through skills.
- Detail-oriented.
Education Requirement
- High School Diploma / Associate degree preferred
Additional Company Details
The company offers a competitive compensation plan and robust benefits package for full time regular employees.
The actual salary for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the scope complexity and location of the role; the skills education training credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Employee Orientation
- Data Entry
- Organizational skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Math
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Word
- Office Experience
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Microsoft Excel
- Underwriting
- Administrative Experience
About Company
Berkley is a leader in commercial lines insurance, with over 60+ specialized businesses - each with deep expertise in an industry, product, or regional niche.
