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Skyward Specialty Insurance · 3 days ago

Underwriting Assistant, Professional Lines / E&O

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry Level

$60K/yr - $75K/yr

1+ years exp

Skyward Specialty Insurance is seeking an Underwriting Assistant to support their Underwriting Team. The role involves providing essential support for the Underwriting Department, focusing on Professional Liability in Miscellaneous E&O, and includes responsibilities such as policy issuance, maintaining files, and collaborating with underwriters and brokers.

InsuranceLife InsuranceProperty Insurance

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Provide timely, efficient, and accurate support to Underwriting with respect to issuing policies; statistical coding; other miscellaneous back-end processes for new, renewal, and endorsement transactions; and miscellaneous clerical responsibilities for office or department

Create policy documents which represent the insurance transaction bound by the underwriter

Ensure the statistical coding and policy issuance complies with regulatory requirements for each insurance transaction

Maintain electronic and/or physical underwriting file

Solicit renewal transactions

Provide operational support for the product line’s underwriters

Work with the unit underwriters to bind, book, and issue policies, process endorsements and to maintain Broker relationships

Review policies for accuracy and regulatory standards

Input policy and underwriting data in appropriate systems

Handle credentialing requests

Make direct contact with brokers and their assistants including participating in meetings and visits as required

Meet deadlines set forth by management and/or underwriters within the team

Adhere to company guidelines, policies, and procedures

Other support tasks as assigned by manager

Qualification

Miscellaneous E&O experienceUnderwriting fundamentalsMicrosoft Office PackageFinancial principlesEnterprise AI toolsMulti-taskingOral communicationWritten communicationOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingInterpersonal skillsAttention to detail

Required

Prior Miscellaneous E&O experience is a plus

Applied knowledge of underwriting fundamentals and standard industry practices

Understanding of basic financial principles and processes

Oral and written communication skills

Organizational and planning skills

Ability to work independently, exercising critical thinking skills relative to the directed work assignment

Ability to interact with a wide variety of people daily, in person, via telephone and email

Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail are essential

Proficiency and experience using Microsoft Office Package (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Ability to independently multi-task and respond to changing business priorities

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently in a collaborative environment

Outgoing, driven, high attention to detail and results focused mentality

Preferred

High School diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred

Hands-on experience with enterprise AI/automation tools (Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Automate, ChatGPT, etc.) highly preferred

The UA I designation requires 1-2 years of related experience in office/clerical work, or operations support work

Must be able to function effectively in high volume environment

Team player with a commitment to company values

Analytical and detail oriented; capable of multi-tasking

Benefits

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition and professional certification assistance

401k savings

Elective participation in the Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Child bonding leave

Other employee assistance

Company

Skyward Specialty Insurance

Skyward Specialty is a rapidly growing and innovative specialty insurance company, delivering commercial P&C products and solutions on a non-admitted and admitted basis.

Founded in 2006

Houston, Texas, USA

501-1000 employees