Underwriting Assistant jobs in California

Underwriting Assistant

El Segundo, California (hybrid role)

ProFinity is conducting a search for an Underwriting Assistant (UA) for wholesale professional lines.

ProFinity Insurance Services was born out of a desire to provide a better wholesale professional liability solution for today's design, engineering, construction, and manufacturing experts. With a focus on efficiency, we deliver same-day service and robust coverages so that clients can spend less time reviewing insurance policies and more time getting the job done.

ProFinity Insurance Services offers a full-service E&S professional liability solution for small and mid-size enterprise (SME) contractors, construction managers and design/engineering professionals. Written on A-rated Lloyd’s paper, our program delivers breadth, flexibility and expertise in a streamlined fashion that is unique to the industry. Please visit us at www.profinityinsurance.com

Position Overview

Working with ProFinity’s LA (El Segundo) office, the Underwriting Assistant (UA) provides support to our underwriters, producers, and capacity providers through servicing a high volume of accounts while giving great attention to detail.

The primary role of the UA is to assist the team by providing basic administrative and support functions in the day-to-day servicing of business and clients. This will include various tasks and processes relative to new and renewal accounts, participating in special projects as assigned by the underwriters, and training with the team that will assist in their learning and development.

We are looking for an individual who is eager to add their unique value to the team. While working with the industry’s leading wholesalers and the London market, this role offers the opportunity to learn the company from the ground up with exciting opportunities for accelerated advancement.

Responsibilities

• Risk clearance and the pre-screen of submissions for completeness, set up accounts in the Accounting/Underwriting systems.
• Enter submissions and submission data, generate quote documents.
• Bind accounts, and issue binders/invoices.
• Process endorsements.
• Cancellations/non-renewal notices.
• Manage the BOR process.
• Nurture key broker relationships.
• Assist in the day-to-day operations as required.
• Responding to routine inquiries from agents and policyholders regarding quotes, endorsements, renewals, cancellations, and other inquiries
• Solicit and prepare renewal files and follow up with brokers for underwriting documentation.
• Follow up with brokers for outstanding binding subjectivities and review information accordingly.
• Manage underwriting files on accounts in which policies are not issued and handle according to company and internal established procedures.

Qualifications

• Must possess and maintain an exceptional amount of attention to detail.
• Not less than 1 - 2 years’ experience as support staff in commercial insurance. Professional Liability experience on the wholesale side preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including typing proficiency, Microsoft Office proficiency with an emphasis in Excel (formulas, pivot tables,).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High-level of motivation with a go-getter disposition.
• Ability to prioritize important and pressing tasks in a dynamic and ever-changing environment.
• Innate organizational skills, willingness to take on challenges, and focus on personal responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.