Associate Underwriter

About the role

Avoca Risk, LLC is a tech-enabled specialty underwriting management company formed through a strategic partnership between Avoca Insurance Holdings—a Bermuda-based MGA platform founded in 2009—and Unison Risk Advisers, a top 40 U.S. retail broker with a 125-year legacy. Privately held and deeply committed to independence, innovation, and client service, Avoca Risk launched a series of multi-line specialty insurance programs in 2025, backed by leading global insurers.

Job Summary

Avoca Risk is seeking an Underwriting Technician to support our growing program business. This role is critical to underwriting quality, operational integrity, and broker experience.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct account-level and policy-level reviews for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Manage subjectivities and ensure timely resolution prior to binding and policy issuance
• Perform internal file audits and quality assurance reviews
• Communicate with brokers to obtain missing information, follow up on outstanding items, and support account progression
• Track account status and ensure underwriting workflows are followed
• Maintain accurate underwriting documentation and system data
• Support data analysis, reporting, and account tracking initiative
• Assist with account targeting, portfolio reviews, and underwriting insights
• Contribute to the development and improvement of underwriting workflows, controls, and documentation
• Assist with testing and QA of underwriting systems and tools as required

What You Bring

• 3–8 years of underwriting support experience at an insurance carrier or MGAS
• Strong knowledge of underwriting workflows, policy documentation, and QA processes
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple accounts and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Clear, professional communication skills (written and verbal)

Preferred

• Experience supporting specialty lines (Cyber, Professional Liability, E&O, or similar)
• Prior experience in a program or delegated authority environment
• Comfort working with underwriting systems, rating tools, and reporting
• CPCU, AINS, or other insurance designations (or in progress)

Who You Are

• Detail-oriented and process-driven, but commercially minded
• Comfortable owning underwriting support responsibilities end to end
• Proactive, reliable, and able to work with minimal supervision
• A strong team player who values quality, accountability, and collaboration

Why Avoca Risk?

• Direct exposure to senior underwriting leadership
• Opportunity to help build scalable underwriting operations
• Multi-line program environment
• Startup energy with well-capitalized, established partners
• High-impact role with visibility across the business