Underwriting Assistant

Amwins Group•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

At Amwins, we succeed together — and have a good time doing it. We know people don't leave companies. They leave cultures — which is why we work so hard on ours. At Amwins, we thrive on collaboration, not cutthroat competition. Our teams work together to help each other succeed, and we do right by our clients so they can do right by theirs. First and foremost, we invest in our employees. That investment shows in everything we do; education and development programs, comprehensive and competitive benefits, and an organizational structure that's 43% owned by employee shareholders. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps cultivate an open, welcoming workplace that reflects the communities we serve. You will have the opportunity volunteer within Amwins through a wide range of committees and in your community through the Amwins Foundation and Summer of Service. Working at Amwins means you love what you do, how you do it and, ultimately, who you do it with. Whether it's today or 150 years from now, we continue to invest in our culture and your development so opportunities for growth and career advancement are never in short supply. Position Overview Amwins is looking for an Underwriting Assistant to join the Amwins National Transportation Underwriting team. By providing support to our underwriters and clients through servicing a high volume of accounts while giving great attention to detail, Underwriting Assistants are an essential part the success of our firm. We are looking for individuals who are eager to add their unique value to the team. While working with the industry’s leading wholesalers and surplus lines carriers, our Underwriting Assistants have the opportunity to learn our company from the ground up with exciting opportunities for accelerated advancement.

Requirements

Excellent computer skills including typing proficiency, Microsoft Office proficiency with an emphasis in Excel spreadsheets
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Excellent attention to detail
High-level of motivation
Ability to adapt, learn and identify process improvement opportunities
Ability to prioritize important and pressing tasks
Innate organizational skills, willingness to take on challenges, and focus on personal responsibility

Responsibilities

Setup Submission information for new and renewal business in agency management and rating system
Make, and follow-through with, request for missing information from outside sources
Rates business in UW system for Underwriters
Maintains account logs for control of outstanding items
Completes Bind Form, Issues Policy Numbers
Reviews bound account information
Policy issuance and endorsement processing
QA policies, proposals, and binding acknowledgements
Monitoring various reports for consistency
May order loss control in accordance with company guidelines, reviews completed reports and takes appropriate action, as required
Coordinates with other department personnel where needed
Assist in accounting procedures such as invoicing
Answer incoming calls
Multi-Tasking
Assist in the day-to-day operations as required
Performs other duties as assigned
Data entry into multiple internet-based systems
Use Microsoft Office software, (e.g. Outlook, Word and Excel)