Underwriting Assistant

At Amwins, we succeed together - and have a good time doing it.

We know people don't leave companies. They leave cultures - which is why we work so hard on ours. At Amwins, we thrive on collaboration, not cutthroat competition. Our teams work together to help each other succeed, and we do right by our clients so they can do right by theirs.

First and foremost, we invest in our employees. That investment shows in everything we do; education and development programs, comprehensive and competitive benefits, and an organizational structure that's 43% owned by employee shareholders.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion helps cultivate an open, welcoming workplace that reflects the communities we serve. You will have the opportunity to volunteer within Amwins through a wide range of committees and in your community through the Amwins Foundation and Summer of Service.

Working at Amwins means you love what you do, how you do it and, ultimately, who you do it with. Whether it's today or 150 years from now, we continue to invest in our culture and your development so opportunities for growth and career advancement are never in short supply.

Learn more about us at amwins.com.

Join our Amwins team in Charlotte as an Underwriting Assistant!

This is a full-time, in-office position in our Charlotte office, with potential for a hybrid schedule after training.

Snapshot of what Amwins provides to our team members:

• Compensation includes a salary commensurate with experience
• Annual bonus potential
• Broad benefits package available
• Most benefits available first day of employment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, etc
• Parental Leave, Adoption Assistance, Travel Reimbursement for healthcare, Retail Discount Program, Scholarships for dependents of Amwins employees, etc.
• Generous Paid Time Off and Company Holiday Schedule
• Collaborative, continuing education focused work environment
• Career advancement opportunities

We're looking for someone who:

• Pays close attention to detail and takes pride in accuracy
• Is highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities
• Enjoys following processes and finding ways to work efficiently
• Uses sound judgment and critical thinking to solve problems
• Takes ownership of their work and follows through on commitments
• Is eager to learn and comfortable taking on complex insurance concepts
• Is analytical and able to identify trends, details, and potential issues
• Works collaboratively and contributes positively to a team

Each Underwriting Assistant plays an important role in supporting the team by:

• Submission & File Management
  • Reviewing and responding to loss run requests
  • Setting up files, including third party vendor runs and imported submissions
  • Importing submissions for schedules, blankets, and single locations
  • Maintaining and utilizing the submission tracker
  • Developing a strong understanding of the submission workflow
  • Processing and understanding manual-input submissions into proprietary systems
• Rating & Documentation
  • Applying approved rates to schedules, blankets, and single locations
  • Generating required underwriting documentation
• Policy Processing
  • Binding new business and renewal policies, including: Single locations, Schedules, Blankets
• Payment & Follow-Up
  • Managing non-monetary endorsements and understanding applicable forms and form logic
  • Conducting routine payment follow-ups
  • Understanding when and how to issue a 10-day Notice of Intent to Cancel (NOITC)

Opportunities for Growth:

• Carrier Submissions
  • Preparing and managing carrier submissions, including open-market opportunities
• Complex Policy Processing
  • Managing more complex policy endorsements, including: Mid-term location additions and removals
  • Policy cancellations
• Renewals
• • Supporting the renewal process from initial rating through renewal submission setup
  • Building greater ownership of renewal accounts and workflows

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.