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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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