Associate Underwriter E&S Property

Role Overview

DUAL North America is seeking an Associate Underwriter for the E&S Property division. In this role, you will assist with account quoting and binding, prepare and distribute various types of communications, and provide quality customer service through the underwriting life cycle.

Supporting the Team

• Process submissions by providing account triage for Underwriters
• Provide backup support for Underwriters when traveling in the market
• Gather and compile information required to quote and/or bind an account
• Generate, edit, and send out a variety of correspondence on behalf of the Underwriters
• Assist with risk analysis and support brokers to place hard-to-place business efficiently

Underwriting Authority

• Working towards Underwriting Authority, but does not have it yet
• Quote issuance as approved by senior underwriter
• Binder issuance as approved by senior underwriter
• Policy Issuance review
• Conduct inspection review and analysis resulting in appropriate issue identification, and process post-inspection changes as necessary

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in risk management, finance, business or a related field preferred
• 0-1 year underwriter or insurance experience
• Foundational knowledge of insurance principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Able to follow policies and procedures
• Complete assigned tasks correctly, on time, and able to learn quickly
• Self-motivated and demonstrates attention to detail
• Be able to work independently for extended periods
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as general business understanding
• Travel up to 10% with an underwriter to shadow and participate in interactions between Underwriters and brokers
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time, with occasional movement in the office to access cabinets and equipment