[Remote] Assistant Underwriter - Accident & Health

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Skyward Specialty Insurance is seeking an Assistant Underwriter to assist in the quoting process for their Medical Stop Loss business in the Accident & Health division. The role involves preparing new business submissions, providing customer service, and maintaining orderly electronic underwriting files.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new business submissions, including analysis of needed information for Underwriter review and quoting
• Customer service – correspond with clients requiring professional and responsive phone and email communications
• Process and maintain orderly electronic underwriting files
• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervisions
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Adhere to company guidelines, policies and procedures
• Other duties as may be assigned as the business continues to develop

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product suite and the use of computer systems and various software applications
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Organizational and planning skills
• Analytical thinking and aptitude for evaluating and interpreting detailed information and data
• Ability to independently multi-task and respond to changing business priorities
• Demonstrated customer service experience and the ability to interact with a wide-variety of people on a daily basis in person, via telephone and email
• Industry experience preferred

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

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