Underwriter Assistant
Erie and Niagara is seeking a full-time Underwriter Assistant for our Personal Lines Department. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company with opportunities for advancement.
Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.
Responsibilities:
- Builds rapport with Agency Personnel offering friendly, courteous, and professional customer service.
- Assists in underwriting activities within the scope of authority.
- Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy endorsements requests.
- Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy cancellation or reinstatement requests.
- Reviews all necessary information for policy renewals to determine acceptability for continued coverage.
- Gathers information on new business/quotes to be utilized in the underwriting decision process and forward to Underwriters on a timely basis.
- Prepares and processes policy quotations as directed by Underwriters or within the scope of assigned authority.
- Researches information to be utilized in the underwriting decision process; gathers information on risks.
- Sends memos for information and pending timely response.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by Underwriting Management.
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree preferred.
- Two years of demonstrated customer service experience is preferred.
- Ability to use sound judgment and make decisions within established underwriting guidelines.
- Proficient computer skills in a Windows based environment.
- Demonstrated analytical, communication, and customer service skills.
- Must work well both independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities daily.
- Willingness to pursue INS designation.
- Demonstrates knowledge of, or the ability to learn, insurance industry terminology and laws as it pertains to assigned area.
Pay range for this position is $44,300 to $54,080 annually depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.
