Sr Underwriting Assistant, E&S/S

About the role

Nationwide® is a Fortune 100 company with nearly $70 billion in annual sales. This role is part of the Excess & Surplus/Specialty (E&S/S) lines, which provides insurance that other carriers may not offer. It's a fast-paced environment in a collaborative, team-oriented culture.

Responsibilities

• Reviews individual risks or programs for company compliance from agents, brokers or program managers and determines acceptability of renewal business based upon prior policy information or requests additional information.
• Determines premium charge for the exposure, determines appropriate endorsements and exclusions per program guidelines or instructions from underwriter.
• Confirms and compares pricing and binding conditions are met on new business submitted by agents, brokers and program managers and refers to Underwriter as necessary.
• Reviews and handles more complex policy maintenance items, and other mid-term requests for the Underwriter.
• Reviews or prepares endorsement requests for issuance, and processes necessary changes to the policy.
• Reviews claim activity and refers to Underwriter as necessary.
• Evaluates inspections within established guidelines to ensure accuracy of premium basis and exposures. Corresponds with agents, brokers and program managers regarding inspectors' recommendations as necessary.
• Prepares Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) reviews, and performs underlying policy reviews comparing to the policy and noting all discrepancies for underwriting.
• Reviews and follows up unsolved policy maintenance items by corresponding with general agent, broker or program manager and providing additional details on what is needed to solve issue.
• Participates in training new Underwriting Assistants and acts as the technical advisor to Underwriting Assistants and support staff.
• Able to handle a heavier workload and is proactive in reaching out to peers when there is a need for additional support.
• Completes peer and agency audit worksheets within defined company guidelines.
• Assists with desk coverage for other Assistants or Underwriters.
• Recognizes the priority of a request to refer to a back-up Underwriter or Manager for handling.
• Processes monthly reports on reporting policies per the terms of the policy.
• May Perform Other Responsibilities As Assigned.

Requirements

Three years related experience or two years’ experience as an Underwriting Assistant preferred. Completion of general insurance courses such as IIA, AIS, AINS, AU, or ASLI is preferred. Knowledge of business concepts, communication skills, Microsoft Office products, ability to think and problem solve within assigned guidelines, prior exposure to Excess and Surplus operations, and knowledge of the wholesale Broker system are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate studies preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of business concepts.
• Ability to communicate with groups and individuals through telephone contact and in writing.
• Microsoft Office products and ability to function in network environment.
• Ability to think and problem solve within assigned guidelines.
• Prior exposure to Excess and Surplus operations is a plus as well as knowledge of the wholesale Broker system.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Unity Day paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire

Pay

$46,345.00 - $80,700.00

Schedule

Full-time