Underwriting Assistant

Swyfft • Morristown, NJ

10d • $55,000 - $65,000 • Remote

About The Position

We have a great opportunity on our team for an Underwriting Assistant. As an Underwriting Assistant you will provide administrative and operational support to the commerical underwriting team, ensuring new business, renewals, and all post bind policy transactions are processed accurately and efficiently. This role supports the habitational underwriting team workflows in a fast-paced MGA environment. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented, self-starter that is looking to grow within the commercial insurance underwriting space.

This is a remote based position that will require candidates to live and work in New Jersey. You will be asked to work out of our Morristown, NJ office for onboarding, team meetings, and trainings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience required.
• 1–3 years of experience in commercial insurance support, underwriting assistant, or policy processing.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, MS Teams), insurance-related systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven, compliance-focused environment.
• Interest in career growth within underwriting.
• Reliable high-speed internet connectivity required.
• Designated quiet work from home space.

Nice To Haves

• Detail-oriented, organized, and can multi-task like nothing anyone has ever seen before!
• Self-sufficient problem solver that is comfortable working in a remote office environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate accurately and professionally in a regulatory and underwriting environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare policy documentation for binding and issuance.
• Communicate with agents and underwriters regarding missing information, documentation, or notice-related questions.
• Track outstanding items and manage priorities to meet regulatory and underwriting deadlines.
• Assist with endorsements, cancellations, and non-renewals.
• Ensure accurate entry of underwriting and policy data upon binding.
• Maintain accurate electronic underwriting files.
• Support audits, carrier reviews, and compliance requests.
• Prepare, issue, and track regulatory Oden notices, including but not limited to: Non-renewal notices, Conditional renewal notices, Cancellation notices. Ensure all notices are issued in accordance with state specific timing and content.
• Collect required documentation and support the filing of Surplus Lines taxes and fees, when applicable, in accordance with state regulatory requirements and internal procedure.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Short and Long Term Disability (Company Paid)
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Life & AD&D (Company Paid)
• Voluntary Employee, Spouse, and Child Life & AD&D
• Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit FSA, and Healthcare Savings Account (HSA)
• 401K with a generous matching contribution and no vesting schedule
• 20 days of PTO annually (prorated based on hire date)
• Company Paid Holidays and 2 “Choose Your Own Holidays”

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees