Underwriting Assistant

Hub International Insurance • Lynnfield, MA

27d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Underwriter Assistant to support our underwriting team in evaluating, quoting, and servicing risks within the marine insurance sector. The role plays a critical analytical function in advancing the underwriting process for a range of marine-related accounts, including marinas, boat dealers, yacht clubs and related businesses.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in commercial insurance, preferably with marine or specialty lines exposure.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to synthesize technical underwriting data.
• Professional communication skills, both written and verbal, for internal collaboration and broker interaction.
• High level of integrity and the ability to exercise judgment with respect to matters of significance, including coverage determinations, risk evaluation, and broker communications, in a fast-paced environment with limited direct supervision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and experience with underwriting platforms or policy systems.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Insurance designations a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collect, review, and analyze underwriting data such as loss runs, financial statements, vessel inventories, marina layouts, and contractor experience profiles.
• Serve as a contact for brokers and agents with servicing of accounts
• Exercise discretion in structuring tailored coverage solutions, selecting appropriate endorsements, and developing pricing recommendations based on independent evaluation of risk characteristics and exposures.
• Prepare billing and issue policies, endorsements, and correspondence, applying independent judgment to ensure accuracy of terms, conditions, and coverage language relative to the bound risk.
• Maintain accurate records in underwriting and policy administration systems, ensuring data integrity for compliance and reporting purposes.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise and independent analysis to projects aimed at improving marine underwriting workflows, automation tools, and service delivery; may lead discrete project workstreams at the direction of the CUO.

Benefits

• health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance
• FSA, HAS and 401(k) accounts
• paid-time-off benefits such as vacation, sick, personal, floating holidays and company holidays
• eligible annual bonuses, equity and commissions may be available for some positions.

What This Job Offers

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