Associate Underwriter, Personal Lines

About the Role

Associate Underwriters experience a structured training program designed to incorporate a variety of professional development opportunities including hands-on training, industry specific coursework, mentoring, and job shadowing to gain a strong foundation of industry knowledge to become a Personal Lines Underwriter. Under supervision of mentors and management, Associate Underwriters underwrite individual insurance applications within guidelines set for the issuance of policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize underwriting criteria to evaluate individual risk of policies including: physical property evaluations, driving records, financial ratings, and loss experience.
• Interact with peers, independent agency representatives, and vendors to collect risk information, explain underwriting policies and procedures, and effectively negotiate coverage terms and conditions.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders and business partners.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent industry exposure/experience.
• Holding or pursuing industry licenses, designations, and certificates is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Thrive in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills.