Underwriting Assistant (Commercial P&C)

Amerisure Mutual Insurance•Farmington Hills, MI

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Amerisure is recruiting an Underwriting Assistant to support its underwriting team. The role gathers, verifies, and organizes information from policyholder applications, financial records, and supporting documents to help ensure accurate underwriting decisions. It is hybrid, with three days per week in a local office and two days working from home. Listed office locations are Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Farmington Hills, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; Phoenix, Arizona; and Tampa, Florida. Occasional travel of less than 5% is required. The position supports underwriting operations by maintaining complete and accurate client records, assisting with administrative work, coordinating with agency partners, and applying Amerisure’s underwriting risk assessment tools. The assistant is expected to learn and follow underwriting guidelines and procedures. Amerisure describes its total rewards package as including competitive base pay, performance-based incentive pay, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) savings plan with profit sharing, and generous paid time off programs. Flexible work arrangements are also offered to promote work-life balance. The company is an equal employment opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with internal and external customers.
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite.
Demonstrated ability to input data with a high accuracy rating.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to travel occasionally, less than 5%.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the insurance industry, financial services, customer service, or administration is preferred.

Responsibilities

Collect, review, and process financial records and other documentation needed for underwriting.
Gather additional information at the request of underwriting partners.
Organize and maintain client files, ensuring required documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date.
Support the underwriting team with administrative tasks, including document organization and report preparation.
Work with agency partners to collect compliance documents and respond to inquiries from agencies and insureds.
Assess risk by accurately completing Amerisure’s underwriting risk assessment tools.
Identify discrepancies or missing information in applications and take steps to resolve them.
Maintain accurate records of data.
Learn and follow underwriting guidelines and procedures.