Senior Underwriting Assistant, Financial Lines
Westfield Specialty Insurance · Berkeley Heights, NJ · 2 days ago
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About the role
We are seeking a Senior Underwriting Assistant to join our Financial Lines team based in either the Alpharetta, GA or Berkeley Heights, NJ offices.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze incoming transactions and related information for completeness, accuracy and quality.
- Manage underwriting relationships with timely responses relative to service inquiries.
- Maintain all correspondence activity with internal and external customers including daily diaries on pending transactions.
- Ensure compliance with state rules and regulations relative to cancellations and reinstatements.
- Gather and analyze underwriting information including experience reports, final audits, loss control reports, financial reports, and loss runs.
- Participate in peer review and quality control for the team(s) as needed.
- Participate in special projects, including the participation in company projects, as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required
- 7 or more years of UA Experience, Financial Lines - specific knowledge a plus
- Proficient knowledge of underwriting principles, product-specific coverage, policy forms, pricing tools, regulatory compliance, and insurance systems
- Proficient in MS Office, with exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel
- Strong desk management and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and requests to complete work within required time constraints with a high volume of work
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills and mathematical aptitude
- The ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple deadlines with ease
- Self-starter that is energized by independent learning and research
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience required
- 7 or more years of UA Experience, Financial Lines - specific knowledge a plus
- Proficient knowledge of underwriting principles, product-specific coverage, policy forms, pricing tools, regulatory compliance, and insurance systems
- Proficient in MS Office, with exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel
- Strong desk management and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and requests to complete work within required time constraints with a high volume of work
- Demonstrate strong analytical skills and mathematical aptitude
- The ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple deadlines with ease
- Self-starter that is energized by independent learning and research
Skills
- Strong analytical skills and mathematical aptitude
- Ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple deadlines with ease
- Self-starter that is energized by independent learning and research
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