Underwriting Assitant, Construction

Starr Insurance•Philadelphia, PA

21h

About The Position

Starr is a global commercial insurance company with more than a century of experience. The Underwriting Assistant supports underwriting operations for construction-related accounts, working with underwriters, analysts, account service coordinators, brokers, vendors, and teammates. The role includes submission processing, rating support, premium booking, policy issuance, account servicing, file maintenance, and reporting. Starr describes its culture as entrepreneurial and offers training and development opportunities.

Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Ability to quickly diagnose critical issues that should be escalated for immediate attention.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Team-oriented attitude and approach.

Responsibilities

Communicate daily with the Underwriter, Underwriting Analysts, Account Service Coordinator, brokerage community, vendors, and teammates.
Review and clear submissions through Salesforce, send broker clearance confirmations, set up submission files, and request missing submission data.
Assist the Underwriting Analyst with mileage summaries and rating through various rating systems for workers' compensation, general liability, and auto liability lines of business.
Book premiums in Starr programs and invoice brokers for premiums due.
Issue policies.
Service account needs, including endorsements, ODEN notices, bureau notices, and cancellation or non-renewal notices as directed.
Set up and maintain new files.
Run reports from Salesforce and other sources, including auto close-out updates.
Complete other duties assigned by the department manager.
Work on special projects as assigned.