Underwriting Assistant I

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.•Jersey City, NJ

4d•$13 - $23•Hybrid

About The Position

In a support role to the team, the Multi-Line Underwriting Assistant responsibilities include new business support, such as pre-bind risk analysis within prescribed authority, and reconciliation of binds to ensure all are issued. Renewal support includes pre-underwriting review, quoting, system updates, data collection, and any other non-core underwriting type duties as directed. The role also involves broker of record handling, endorsement review and pre-screening, cancellation and reinstatement handling, and recommendation review and handling. Special projects as needed are also part of the role. The Underwriting Assistant maintains ownership of tasks assigned and provides acceptable service standards when processing and assigning tasks. They also provide agency support to assigned agents by answering general questions, providing endorsement status, cancellation status, and billing inquiries, or directing to the correct contact.

Requirements

Have the knowledge and skills needed to review Workers’ Compensation lines of business.
Proven team player and energetic personality.
Positive “can-do” attitude
Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
High commitment to achievement of business goals.
Ability to work beyond core work hours
Genuine interest and passion for the business demonstrated by actions.
Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet productivity deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong organizational skills, detail oriented with a desire to learn.

Responsibilities

New Business support, such as, pre-bind risk analysis within prescribed authority, reconciliation of binds to ensure all issued.
Renewal support including pre-underwriting review, quoting, system updates, data collection and any other non-core underwriting type duties as directed.
Broker of record handling
Endorsement review and pre-screening as directed
Cancellation and reinstatement handling as directed.
Recommendation review and handling.
Special projects as needed
Maintains ownership of tasks assigned and provide acceptable service standards when processing and assigning tasks.
Provide agency support to assigned agents by answering general questions, providing endorsement status, cancellation status, billing inquires, etc. or directs to correct contact.