Underwriting Assistant (Property Focus)

Remote (United States)

Job Details

Location: United States

Workplace: Remote

Experience: Prior E&S underwriting support experience across Property lines of business and coverages

Core Areas: E&S Underwriting Support, Property Insurance, Inland Marine, Builder's Risk, Submission Management, Account Clearance, Underwriting Data Analysis, Wholesale Broker Coordination

Compensation: $65,000-$85,000 annually

About the Role

The Underwriting Assistant (Property Focus) supports Excess and Surplus (E&S) insurance underwriting activities across Property lines of business, including Inland Marine and Builder's Risk. This position focuses on managing insurance submissions, reviewing documentation for completeness, facilitating account clearance and setup, and supporting underwriting eligibility assessments. The role contributes to efficient underwriting workflows, accurate submission processing, and the development of a profitable E&S insurance portfolio.

Working closely with underwriters, wholesale insurance brokers, and underwriting support personnel, the Underwriting Assistant helps coordinate transactions, organize underwriting documentation, and evaluate submission information against underwriting appetite and guidelines. The position requires practical E&S underwriting support experience, an understanding of delegated underwriting authority, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision.

What You'll Do

• Manage E&S insurance submissions across Property lines of business and coverages, supporting underwriting activities and efficient transaction processing.
• Review incoming submissions for completeness, accuracy, and required documentation to facilitate account clearance and account setup.
• Conduct initial underwriting submission triage by reviewing risk information against underwriting appetite and established underwriting guidelines.
• Assist underwriting staff with determining submission eligibility and prioritizing underwriting opportunities.
• Obtain missing or additional submission information from wholesale insurance brokers to support underwriting review and decision-making.
• Organize, maintain, and update underwriting files and supporting documentation throughout the submission process.
• Coordinate insurance transactions with underwriters, wholesale trading partners, and other underwriting support resources.
• Communicate with underwriters and wholesale brokers by phone, through virtual channels, or in person as needed to facilitate underwriting-related activities.
• Handle underwriting support transactions independently or with limited guidance while maintaining accuracy, responsiveness, and service quality.
• Manage competing assignments, prioritize time-sensitive submissions, and meet operational deadlines.
• Support underwriting workflows across expanding E&S lines of business while maintaining alignment with underwriting appetite, guidelines, and delegated authorities.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Previous experience providing Excess and Surplus (E&S) underwriting support across Property insurance lines of business and coverages.
• Experience supporting underwriting activities involving Property risks, including relevant exposure to Inland Marine or Builder's Risk insurance.
• Hands-on experience managing insurance submissions, reviewing documentation for completeness, and facilitating account clearance and setup.
• Experience coordinating underwriting transactions and obtaining required information from wholesale insurance brokers.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of E&S insurance underwriting processes, Property coverage considerations, and underwriting support procedures.
• Understanding of basic underwriting data analysis, including the ability to assess submission information against underwriting appetite and guidelines.
• Ability to perform submission triage and assist underwriting personnel with eligibility assessments and opportunity prioritization.
• Understanding of company underwriting appetites, underwriting guidelines, and delegated underwriting authorities.
• Ability to organize and maintain accurate underwriting documentation and coordinate information across multiple underwriting support resources.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
• Clear and transparent communication skills when working with underwriters, wholesale brokers, and internal support personnel.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment within assigned responsibilities, and resolve operational issues proactively.
• Customer-focused approach to delivering accurate, responsive underwriting support and maintaining productive working relationships.
• Adaptability, intellectual curiosity, and willingness to develop additional knowledge of insurance products, underwriting processes, and evolving business requirements.
• Strong professional integrity, collaborative working habits, and commitment to constructive communication.

Benefits

• Fully remote work flexibility and an asynchronous working environment.
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO) and fully paid sick leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• 401(k) retirement benefits.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Disability insurance coverage.
• Eligibility to participate in an employee equity incentive program.