Specialty Technical Assistant/Jr. Underwriting Assistant

Job Info

Experienced Technical Assistant/Jr. Underwriting Assistant supporting Westfield Specialty Insurance's growing E&S Casualty Team.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze incoming transactions and related information for completeness, accuracy, and quality.

Excess Casualty new business submissions, renewal submissions, and endorsements processing including rating, policy construction, and assembly in a timely and accurate manner.

Regularly reviews and adheres to department processing guidelines and procedures to ensure accuracy including recommended changes/enhancements.

Manage underwriting relationships with timely responses relative to service inquiries.

Maintain all correspondence activity with internal and external customers including daily diaries on pending transactions.

Compliance with state rules and regulations relative to cancellations and reinstatements.

Gathering and analyze underwriting information including experience reports, final audits, loss control reports, financial reports, loss runs, MVRs, and FEINs.

Ability to manage internal report updates based on manager discretion.

Participates in peer review and quality control for team(s) as needed.

Special projects, including participation of Home Office projects, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Understanding of the Excess Casualty Product.

Strong desk management, written and verbal communication skills.

Strong comfort level with developing rapport with business partners, underwriters, agents, and co-workers by phone, email, or in person.

Ability to prioritize competing demands and requests to complete work within required time constraints with a high volume of work.

Demonstrate strong analytical skills and mathematical aptitude.

Proficiency in using online reference manuals and multiple electronic systems.

The ability to work in a team environment and handle multiple deadlines with ease.

Self-starter that is energized by independent learning and research.

Review and provide feedback on quality review of other team members to management based on required checklist.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience required.

Proficient in MS Office, with exceptional skills in Microsoft Excel. ImageRight experience a plus.

Ability to work onsite in our Alpharetta Office 4 days per week. (1 day work from home)