Underwriting Assistant- E&A (Fort Wayne, IN)

Aon Corporation • Fort Wayne, IN

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

K&K Insurance is a leading provider of specialty coverage in the exciting areas of sports, leisure, recreation, motor sports, and events. With a 70-year history of excellence, clients across the US and Canada choose K&K for our unique insurance products and expert claims resolution. As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our client by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our K&K Insurance Leisure business group with Aon Affinity. Aon is in the business of better decisions. At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

Requirements

• Property & Casualty License or obtain within 6 months of hire date
• 1-2 years of insurance experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of office and/or administrative background.
• Customer service experience, including phone and written correspondence.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to work within the underwriting guidelines with appropriate follow up skills.

Responsibilities

• Follows process and procedures to complete relatively routine tasks. Expected to plan and organize their own work.
• Qualify and obtain new business submission documents necessary to prepare an underwriting submission file for the Underwriter so the account can be properly evaluated and classified for the degree of risk in relation to the proposed coverage limits. i.e. apps, loss history, ISOTEL, RiskMeter, website, and any other applicable data noted by program guidelines and required initially to start the underwriting process.
• Organize and prepare renewal files within the specified guidelines. Advance preparation of loss ratio identification, underwriting document updates, preliminary renewal rating and general organization of the files for your communication with the applicable Underwriter for renewal actions and quote preparation.
• Compile, prioritize, and process agent/insured service requests in a timely and accurate manner to assure business practices are met, and you are meeting the servicing needs of our clients.
• Adherence, accountability and ownership to your designated accounts and the accounts applicable to your team/program(s); and an ability to work closely with your underwriter(s) to assure cohesiveness within the Underwriting group/team/Unit.
• Review correspondence, imaging/workflow system, and reports to select routine matters for processing. Assist in review and assignments of emails within shared mailboxes. Daily tracking of workflow and activity.
• Escalate risks that are beyond assigned authority or because of level of complexity to underwriting management for evaluation and direction.
• Interacts courteously, attentively and confidently with internal colleagues, primarily to exchange information of a service nature.

Benefits

• a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions
• an employee stock purchase plan
• consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion
• medical, dental and vision insurance
• various types of leaves of absence
• paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year
• 15 days of paid vacation per year
• paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws
• short-term disability and optional long-term disability
• health savings account
• health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• optional personal insurance policies
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• commuter benefits
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED