Senior Underwriting Assistant
| Company | Marsh & McLennan |
|---|---|
| Location | Sacramento, CA, USA, Bethesda, MD, USA |
| Salary | $52000 – $110700 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- 1+ years of commercial insurance experience, preferably in auto insurance
- Expertise with rating and policy issuance for auto, general liability, or umbrella policies
- Excellent communication skills, including persuasiveness and influence
Responsibilities
- Review new business applications and contact brokers/agents for missing information to support new business growth.
- Respond to requests from existing brokers or potential clients for new business, renewals, and endorsements to secure and enhance service.
- Analyze submissions, application forms, and past claims to assess risk.
- Prepare ratings for quotations with existing coverage and review new business quotations from brokers/agents.
- Follow up on outstanding requests, such as change requests and accounts receivable, to assist underwriters.
- Provide advice and expertise on underwriting issues, mentoring and training other underwriting assistants and underwriters.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Detail-oriented individual who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes personal accountability for timely and precise work, and can manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines.
- Strong relationship-building skills are essential for fostering rapport with internal colleagues, brokers, and carriers, while also educating and influencing beyond primary responsibilities.
- Resourcefulness and a proactive approach to bringing solutions and ideas to the firm are highly valued.