Underwriting Assistant

IMA Financial Group

1d•$50,000 - $73,000

About The Position

This is a full-time, entry-level assistant position with an accelerated advancement track toward a production underwriting role. The position requires maintaining a consistent, dependable schedule that supports the underwriting team’s operational needs, as well as professionalism, reliability, accountability, responsiveness, and meeting deadlines while supporting team production goals. Planned PTO should generally be requested and cleared at least 1–2 weeks in advance to ensure workflow coverage and team continuity; unlimited PTO must be managed responsibly. The role emphasizes active development. The assistant is expected to learn underwriting guidelines, product offerings, and operating procedures; build working knowledge of standard commercial insurance fundamentals; seek clarification, feedback, and growth opportunities; and demonstrate readiness for increasing responsibility through accuracy, efficiency, and sound judgment. Underwriting authority is granted incrementally based on demonstrated proficiency, technical knowledge, and consistent performance. The stated salary range is $50,000–$73,000 USD. Final offer amounts depend on factors including geographic location, relevant experience, and knowledge, skills, and abilities. The position is eligible for IMA’s benefits and rewards package.

Requirements

Professionalism, reliability, and accountability.
Ability to maintain a dependable work schedule, meet deadlines, and remain responsive.
Initiative in learning underwriting guidelines, product offerings, and operating procedures.
Willingness to actively develop commercial insurance fundamentals and seek feedback and clarification.
Accuracy, efficiency, and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

Maintain a consistent and dependable work schedule that supports the underwriting team’s operational needs.
Meet deadlines, remain responsive, and support the team’s production goals.
Learn underwriting guidelines, product offerings, and operating procedures.
Develop a strong working knowledge of standard commercial insurance fundamentals.
Proactively seek clarification, feedback, and growth opportunities.
Demonstrate readiness for increasing responsibility through accuracy, efficiency, and sound judgment.
Manage PTO responsibly and request and clear planned PTO 1–2 weeks in advance when possible to support coverage and team continuity.