Associate Underwriter

Responsibilities

• Aid underwriters in reviewing, documenting, and preparing renewal files and quotes.
• Collaborate with the underwriting team to successfully renew business and meet retention goals.
• Work with the underwriting department to review, quote, issue, and retain business.
• Learn all facets of the underwriting job and be prepared to become an Underwriter.
• Exercise underwriting authority within defined limits and work with the underwriting team to quote and bind business.
• Prepare BRAT models and loss modeling for renewal quotes.
• Review, quote, and bind renewal business within assigned authority limits.
• Prepare pertinent renewal information such as Experian data, SAFER data, OSHA data, claims data, RAMP data, and pricing data.
• Exercise underwriting authority for small renewal policies up to $25k with oversight from the Underwriter.
• Prepare HAMOGRAK documentation forms for renewal files.
• Communicate with the Business Operations Manager and Business Engagement team members to maintain excellent customer service.
• Conduct risk exposure research related to submissions.
• Support the Business Engagement Department as needed, with time spent between Underwriting and Business Engagement varying based on business needs.
• Use workers' compensation underwriting expertise to assess risks and underwrite policies.

Qualifications

• Ability to work as a team player and collaborate with the underwriting department, Business Operations Manager, and Business Engagement team members.
• A positive attitude and willingness to assist wherever needed as business needs arise.
• An interest in learning all facets of the underwriting job and developing workers' compensation underwriting expertise.