Underwriting Assistant

Ledgebrook

1d • $65,000 - $85,000 • Remote

About The Position

Ledgebrook is seeking an experienced E&S Underwriting Assistant with experience supporting Inland Marine, Builder's Risk, or Property to join their growing team. The mission of the team is to build a profitable book of E&S business across expanding lines of business and coverages. Ledgebrook’s vision is to deliver market-relevant solutions to their key wholesale trading partners in a more frictionless environment that places an emphasis on efficiencies and quality to meet or exceed the broker’s overall needs in a risk-differentiated manner. This role is for individuals with an entrepreneurial passion and a proven track history of delivering high-quality underwriting support who seek an opportunity to break out of the traditional insurance company mold. As a member of the Ledgebrook Underwriting Support team, you will regularly interact with Ledgebrook’s underwriters and wholesale trading partners over the phone, virtually, or in-person to facilitate various transactions independently or with limited guidance. The company is looking for candidates with a strong overall E&S support background across various lines of business, including a curiosity to gain a deeper knowledge of their business. The company currently operates in a fully remote work environment.

Requirements

• Prior general/technical E&S underwriting support experience across various lines of business and coverages.
• Experience in submission process management, including review for completeness to handle or facilitate account clearance and set-up.
• Understanding of basic underwriting data analysis to execute submission triage activities, i.e. review submission information in relation to underwriting appetite and guidelines to assist underwriting staff with eligibility determination and prioritization of opportunities.
• Ability to obtain required information from brokers, organizing/maintaining file documentation and facilitating transactions with other underwriting support resources.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks/projects to focus on key priorities and deadline achievement.
• Understanding of company appetites and delegated underwriting authorities.
• Experience supporting lines of business including either Inland Marine, Builder's Risk, or Property.

Nice To Haves

• Eager to learn constantly.
• Genuinely excited about the chaotic, rewarding process of building a company from the ground up.
• A Strong Moral Compass: Belief in doing the right thing, period. Zero tolerance policy for toxic behaviors.
• Customer-First Empathy: Passionate about delivering an exceptional experience to everyone you work with, both inside and outside the company.
• Intellectual Curiosity: Naturally question the status quo and love finding innovative ways to solve problems.
• A Growth Mindset: Hunger for continuous learning and want to constantly expand your skillset.
• Urgency & Prioritization: Ability to pivot quickly and balance the need to get things right with the speed of getting them done right now.
• A Solution-Oriented Outlook: When things go wrong, focus on how to fix it.
• Transparent Communication: Value honesty, clarity, and open feedback.
• Team-First Energy: Desire to win together as a high-performing team and actively build connections across remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate various transactions independently or with limited guidance.
• Manage the submission process, including review for completeness to handle or facilitate account clearance and set-up.
• Execute submission triage activities, including reviewing submission information in relation to underwriting appetite and guidelines to assist underwriting staff with eligibility determination and prioritization of opportunities.
• Obtain required information from brokers.
• Organize and maintain file documentation.
• Facilitate transactions with other underwriting support resources.

Benefits

• Full remote flexibility and asynchronous work culture.
• Unlimited PTO and fully paid sick leave.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus HSA and FSA options.
• Additional financial protection and retirement benefits, including a 401(k), company-paid life insurance, and disability coverage.
• Equity incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed