Underwriting Assistant

Cottingham & Butler•Dubuque, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Cottingham and Butler is looking to add an Underwriting Assistant to our team in Dubuque, IA! This role facilitates the efficient processing of commercial insurance policies by managing documentation, data entry, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. The position ensures compliance with underwriting guidelines and contributes to the overall success of specialized risk programs. At Cottingham & Butler, we sell a promise to help our clients through life’s toughest moments. To deliver on that promise, we aim to hire, train, and grow the best professionals in the industry. We look for people with an insatiable desire to succeed, are committed to growing, and thrive on challenges. Our culture is guided by the theme of “better every day” constantly pushing ourselves to be better than yesterday – that’s who we are and what we believe in. As an organization, we are tremendously optimistic about the future and have incredibly high expectations for our people and our performance. Our ability to grow as a company, fuels investments in new resources to better serve our clients and provide the amazing career opportunities our employees want and deserve. This is why we are a growth company and why we are committed to being better every day.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
Customer service oriented with the ability to work collaboratively
Strong time management and organizational skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, familiarity with insurance underwriting systems preferred
Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Adaptability, initiative, and willingness to learn

Responsibilities

Assist underwriters in reviewing submissions for new and renewal business.
Verify that all required documentation has been received and coordinate with relevant teams to gather missing information.
Input and maintain accurate data in underwriting systems and internal databases.
Issue policies and endorsements within carrier systems.
Deliver policy documents and endorsements to appropriate stakeholders in a timely manner.
Manage the premium audit process for various lines of coverage across multiple programs.
Maintain organized underwriting files in accordance with carrier standards.
Update reports to support analysis of underwriting performance metrics.
Collaborate with other departments, such as Claims and Accounting, when needed.
Create and update loss runs using claims data provided by external administrators.
Handle new and lost business notification and reporting processes across programs.