Underwriting Assistant- Commercial Lines

Church Pension Group Services Corporation•Bennington, VT

4d•$47,000 - $57,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Underwriting Assistant provides administrative and technical support to Commercial Lines Underwriters, helping facilitate underwriting. The position supports the collection, review, and evaluation of risk exposure and the development of insurance coverage, terms, and conditions for current and prospective policyholders. It offers hands-on exposure to risk assessment, insurance coverage analysis, and commercial underwriting while working with experienced Underwriters. The role currently follows a hybrid work environment. Employees work in the CPG office Tuesdays through Thursdays and may work remotely Mondays and Fridays. Regular in-person interaction with colleagues is required to support relationship building and collaboration.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional office experience.
Ability to work independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated customer service skills.
Effective interpersonal skills.
High degree of accuracy, including under pressure.
High degree of initiative and inquisitiveness.
Knowledge of Excel.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree and/or a combination of education and equivalent experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Request, gather, evaluate, and document underwriting information from agencies about insureds or prospective insureds.
Prepare new and renewal business for underwriting review, including evaluating loss experience, highlighting exposure details, following up on outstanding information, and generally assessing coverage and pricing.
Order and analyze underwriting reports for review by underwriters.
Independently review and assess completed loss control and risk management reports.
Analyze and process endorsements within the assigned authority level and prescribed timeframe.
Establish and foster positive, collaborative working relationships with agency staff and billing and claims staff.
Complete special projects as needed.

Benefits

Medical coverage, including vision, available to eligible employees.
Dental coverage available to eligible employees.
Employer-funded defined benefit pension plan with five-year vesting.
Employee life insurance.
Spouse and dependent life insurance.
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage.
Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage, elected as either pre-tax or after-tax.
Business Travel Accident Insurance.
Workers’ Compensation.
Employee Assistance Program.
Retiree health insurance, eligible after 10 years.
Retiree life insurance.
401(k) with matching contributions and immediate vesting.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees.
Parental Leave available to eligible employees.
Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time off available to eligible employees.
Potential participation in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to program rules and factors including individual and organizational performance.