Assistant Account Executive

Wildfire Defense Systems • Bozeman, MT

276d • $53,000 - $62,000 • Remote

About The Position

As Assistant Account Executive, you will support the Account Executive Team and act as the principal facilitator of assigned accounts. This position reports directly to the Vice President, Head of Commercial Lines for WDIS. This position does not supervise others.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or Property/Casualty insurance experience.
• Holds MT/CA P&C Agent/Broker License or is committed to becoming an agent in 90 days from date of hire and is able to obtain other licenses after hire date.
• Insurance industry designations are a plus.
• At least 3 years of Underwriting Assistant Experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a wildfire response service experience is also a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast paced start up team environment with a desire to learn and understand our insurance product offerings and value proposition.

Responsibilities

• Perform front-to-end activities throughout the life cycle of prospect accounts from submission to expiration with oversight.
• Pre-underwrite, evaluate risk, and assess completeness of the underwriting submission before underwriter review.
• Communicate directly with Brokers on behalf of the Account Executive Team to collect account and insured information necessary for risk analysis.
• Perform and apply knowledge of line of business specific product underwriting rules and/or guidelines for pre-analysis support of submission in preparation for further analysis for quoting stage.
• Develop initial pricing, basic coverage structuring, quotation, and binder packages of the risk on behalf of the Underwriter.
• Collaborate effectively with Underwriters, Brokers, Agents, and internal units within WDIS to manage the status and workflow of multiple tasks and accounts.
• Communicate account status to ensure completion of outstanding subjectivities needed to execute policy issuance and premium collection as part of bound accounts.
• Calculate base rating and apply experience modifications as part of underwriting for Underwriter review.
• Manage the workflow of multiple tasks and maintain a detailed understanding of the status of various tasks assigned by Underwriters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree