Underwriting Assistant

## Underwriting AssistantApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: NJ-Warren: NY-NYC (Ave of Americas)time type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-000904MSIG USA continues to grow!**Company Overview:**MSIG USA is the US-based subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc., one of the world’s top P&C carriers and a global Class 15 insurer, with A+ ratings and a reach that spans 40+ countries and regions. Leveraging our 350-year heritage, MSIG USA brings the financial strength, expertise, and global footprint to offer commercial insurance solutions that address your business’s unique risks.**Summary/Job Purpose:**Responsible for supporting the underwriting process for property coverages.Under minimal supervision provide technical underwriting and administrative support for assigned new and renewal accounts. Including but not limited to collecting data, account setup, rating, producing quotes and binders, issuing policies and endorsements. Proactively assist in ensuring the underwriting process is handled efficiently and accurately. Provide Underwriters with required reports and analysis.**Essential Functions:*** Collect and reconcile new and renewal submission information to prepare policy/account files for underwriter review with minimal direction in accordance with company underwriting guidelines and standards.* Review and analyze account information for necessary underwriting data (exposures, loss information, driver information, financials, loss control reports, etc.). Communicates and follows up with broker for missing information.* Review, analyze and accurately input financial and statistical information into the appropriate system(s) to provide timely and accurate quote (pricing), policy, reinsurance, endorsement processing. Maintain various databases to ensure all systems accurately reflect updated account information/documentation in accordance with company underwriting guidelines.* Interpret data and set up accounts in appropriate system(s) ensuring accuracy, often working directly with the underwriter.* With minimal guidance from Underwriter produce quotes and binders for new and renewal accounts/policies (i.e., identify/gather relevant account information to quote and/or bind the policy; identify proper forms and endorsements used for policy construction, etc.).* Complete all aspects of reinsurance tasks per underwriting guidelines with minimal supervision.* Review and analyze accounts for reinsurance placement, organize information and accurately input data into required system. Obtain required underwriting data from client. Manage all aspects of the risk account from submission to applicable document issuance.* Perform quality control checks to ensure data accuracy and maximize the integrity, quality and usability of information which will minimize discrepancies encountered by other departments.* Proactively problem solve to meet and exceed client/broker expectations with internal standards. Work on identifying process/system improvement concepts, and critical success factors for achieving high results in Operations.* Provide excellent customer service in a timely and professional manner to internal and external customers including, but not limited to Underwriters; Operations; Agents and Brokers; to facilitate the processing of business with current and prospect accounts.* Respond to brokers service requests for loss runs, endorsements, etc.; ensuring all appropriate documentation is received (i.e., signed statements of values; signed terrorism rejection forms; obtaining copies of underlying policies for umbrella and excess policies); troubleshoot transaction processing issues with the Operations Department. Research and assist in resolving inquiries generated from internal and external customers (i.e., policy/account status, rating, and billing issues, etc.).* Participates in broker/agency visits, loss inspections, etc., per Underwriter’s recommendation.* Orders and retrieves Risk Engineering reports as necessary based on underwriting criteria. Reviews inspection reports and summarizes/highlights key elements based on existing underwriting data; follow-up on recommendations to ensure compliance to MSIG risk management standards.* Accurately enter data into Cat Modeling Template and submit to Cat Modeling Team. Analyze output for both catastrophe management as well as improve underwriting decisions. Provide the underwriter with base analysis (i.e., flood zone info, if included).* With minimal supervision, process, and issue mid-term premium and non-premium bearing endorsement transactions within threshold. Refer all material change endorsement requests to appropriate Underwriter for sign-off and approval.* Properly document all systems/account files within established due dates. Ability to effectively manage, organize and prioritize multiple tasks.**Supervisory Responsibilities:**This position has no supervisory responsibilities.**Qualifications:** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.**Education and Experience Required:****Diploma/Degree & Experience*** College Degree with emphasis on insurance, business or accounting preferred.* 3+ years insurance or reinsurance company experience with emphasis on analytic functions in underwriting support, underwriting, and/or accounting preferred.* Working knowledge of rating and pricing models, insurance, and reinsurance for all lines of business.* Understanding of principles and processes for providing excellent customer service. This includes meeting established time and quality standards ensuring internal and external customer satisfaction.Why Join MSIG USA? At MSIG USA, strength comes from experience — and vision. Backed by a 350-year global legacy, we are forging a path forward in specialty insurance with the same stability and discipline that define our foundation. We are focused on innovation that matters: data-driven, client-focused, and built for long-term impact. You’ll join a company that values performance, integrity, and purposeful growth. Your role here is more than a job — it’s a commitment to delivering excellence alongside a high-performing, collaborative team. Competitive Compensation Package includes: Competitive salary commensurate with experience along with a performance-based bonus. SALARY: The estimated salary range for this position is $55,000.00 - 90,000.00 per year. This is a good-faith assessment of the salary range for this position only. In determining the actual salary within this range, MSIG USA will consider a candidate’s relevant experience, location, and other job-related factors. Additional Benefits: Healthcare and Retirement Benefits Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage 401(k) with a generous employer match and profit-sharing contribution Wellness incentive program Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance Flexible spending programs Short-term and long-term disability plans Additional Benefit Programs Paid time off program Paid charitable leave Paid Parental leave Tuition reimbursement program Personal insurance (auto/homeowners) discounts It's an exciting time for our company and a great opportunity to join a financially sound and growing global insurance group!It is the policy of MSIG USA to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, MSIG USA will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr