Associate Underwriter

Atain•Madison, WI

About The Position

Responsible for assisting a team of underwriters with Excess & Surplus Lines (E&S) Casualty business on a brokerage basis via a nationwide network of wholesale brokers. This is an outstanding opportunity for candidates with an entrepreneurial spirit, drive for career advancement and desire to develop relationships while helping to grow a book of business. A premier national provider of property and casualty insurance, Atain is an A.M. Best “A” rated insurance company. Atain provides excess and surplus business through wholesale brokers on a nationwide basis. We invite you to consider joining our winning team! Equal Opportunity Employer The H.W. Kaufman Group of companies is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other status or condition protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. In addition, Kaufman will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of Property & Casualty underwriting support experience
Proficient in policy and workflow insurance applications
High energy and desire to learn

Nice To Haves

Underwriting support in Excess and Surplus lines environment strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Assist and support underwriters with new and renewal business including rating, form selection, binding, policy issuance and invoicing
Quality control of various documents including quotes, policies, endorsements, cancellations and invoices
Handle a high volume workload in a fast-paced environment, maintaining excellence service standards
Deliver high quality service to wholesale broker customers
Learn the underwriting process and appetite and assist underwriters with new business, endorsement and renewal underwriting
Evaluate submission, renewal and inspection information as part of the underwriting process
In conjunction with underwriters, work closely with wholesale brokers to develop relationships and enhance their understanding of the Company’s Underwriting rationale, philosophy and criteria