Underwriting Support Specialist

United Educators•Bethesda, MD

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Underwriting Support Specialist supports the Senior Director of Underwriting Operations with the ongoing transition of underwriting reports from WebFOCUS to Power BI. The role focuses on project coordination, testing, documentation, and user support, and offers growth opportunities for someone eager to take initiative and develop at a leading liability insurance company. United Educators (UE) is a liability insurance company serving K-12 schools, colleges, and universities across the United States. It builds long-term partnerships to help educational institutions identify, avoid, and manage risks. Guided by its mission to support education, UE provides customized coverage, risk management resources, and claims support grounded in education-sector expertise.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or current enrollment toward a Bachelor’s degree.
Typically 0 to 2 years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in property and casualty insurance is desirable.

Responsibilities

Track the status of reports in development, outstanding issues, and progress toward resolution.
Assist with report testing, coordinate participation from other users, document results, and communicate findings and next steps to the Power BI team.
Help gather and document requirements for enhancements to existing reports and development of new reports, including assisting with dashboard and visual design.
Manage existing Power BI report documentation, drafting enhanced documentation based on report functionality and updated documentation as reports are released to production.
Help validate report accuracy and consistency, develop data dictionaries, and clarify data definitions in collaboration with ADS, IT, and other partners.
Assist with training underwriters and support staff on Power BI reports and dashboards, including developing reference materials as needed.

Benefits

Medical insurance with prescription and telehealth benefits.
Health savings account with employer contribution.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Employer-paid basic life insurance.
Short- and long-term disability coverage.
401(k) with an immediate 3% employer safe harbor contribution.
After one year, eligibility for an additional 7% employer profit-sharing contribution and a 25% match on the first 5% of employee contributions; employer contributions are immediately vested.
24 days of annual paid time off during the first two years, increasing to 30 days beginning in the third year.
11 paid holidays, including a floating holiday.
Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
Hybrid work environment, typically 2–3 days in the office per week following initial training.
Employee events and monthly lunches.
Opportunities to participate in Employee Resource Groups, the Social Committee, and IDEA.