Associate Underwriter I

About the role

National Interstate, a member of Great American Insurance Group, is a leading commercial transportation insurer offering risk financing solutions in all 50 states, including traditional insurance and innovative alternative risk transfer (ART) programs and multiple group captive programs. The company is a multiple Northcoast 99 winner and Cleveland Plain Dealer Top Workplace in Northeast Ohio, valuing integrity, transparency, fairness, accountability, empowerment, and collaboration. National Interstate is seeking an Associate Underwriter I to join its team in a hybrid role based out of the Richfield, Ohio office, with an expectation of four days on‑site and one day remote each week (core in‑office days Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day set by business needs).

Responsibilities

• Assists in the review and evaluation of applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.
• Works closely with underwriters and brokers/agents to gather additional information and clarify application details.
• Reviews relevant data, including financial statements, property valuations, and loss histories to assist with risk assessment.
• Assists in maintaining underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.
• Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.
• May underwrite new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.
• May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and/or agency in accordance with template rules.
• Proofs/audits policy information on an assigned product, territory, and/or agency(ies).
• Assists with reviewing premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid‑term underwriting.
• Orders and reviews required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.
• Researches and may respond to questions from brokers/agents.
• Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis; may issue, process or code transactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Education: Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

Performs work under close supervision and technical