Middle Market Commercial Lines Associate Underwriter/Underwriter Trainee (Hybrid)
About The Position
Utica National Insurance Group is seeking a detail-oriented, motivated individual to join its team as a Commercial Lines Associate Underwriter/Underwriter Trainee. The role screens applications for missing information, works with agencies to obtain details, and evaluates application acceptability. It supports renewals by reviewing loss activity and requesting and evaluating loss runs and driver lists. Other duties include initiating cancellation notices and reviewing and screening loss control reports. This position offers an opportunity to begin a career in underwriting and grow within the company. The role is hybrid and full-time, salaried, and exempt (not eligible for overtime).
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Logical, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Self-motivated and organized.
Nice To Haves
- Two- to four-year college education preferred.
- Insurance agency or commercial insurance business background desired.
Responsibilities
- Screen applications for missing information.
- Contact and work with agencies to obtain information and make an initial evaluation of acceptability.
- Revise TAS worksheets and update them based on additional information obtained about insureds.
- Request and evaluate loss runs.
- Review loss activity on renewals.
- Request driver lists and order and evaluate motor vehicle reports.
- Initiate cancellation notices.
- Review and screen loss control reports; compare and verify findings with underwriting file information, update the Underwriting Checklist, and follow up on outstanding recommendations.
- Research insureds’ websites, social media sites, and the internet generally.
- Review and issue endorsements.
- Set and follow up on diary items.
- Prepare and send conditional renewal notices.
- Identify and document marketing classifications.
- Prepare quote proposals.
- Import email, fax, and reports into OnBase.
- Follow up on reinsurance certificates.
- Add SIC information to the Underwriting Checklist for Commercial Edge business.
- Underwrite and issue designated small new non-flow regional business.
- Underwrite and issue designated regional renewal business.
- Review the new business 45-day checklist to ensure files are in order, reports are ordered, outstanding items are addressed, and diaries are set.
- Form and build relationships with agencies.
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug benefit
- Dental benefit
- Vision benefit
- Life insurance and disability benefits
- 401(k) Profit Sharing and Investment Plan, including an annual company financial contribution and discretionary profit-sharing contribution based on annual company financial results
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition assistance, training, and professional designations
- Company-paid family leave
- Adoption/surrogacy assistance benefit
- Voluntary group accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal, identity theft protection, and pet insurance
- Student loan refinancing services
- Business travel accident insurance
- Matching Gifts program
- Paid volunteer day
- Employee referral award program
- Wellness programs
- Personal insurance discount
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
