Associate Underwriter
Canal Insurance Company
Greenville, SC0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
The Associate Underwriter position is responsible for providing support, clerical administration, and underwriting assistance to the underwriting business unit.
Key Responsibilities
- Accept, decline, or modify offerings submitted by producers.
- Responsible for agency management within assigned territory, including developing action plans for achieving individual agency objectives.
- Prepare underwriting reports for higher-level authority determinations.
- Establish and maintain a diary system to ensure appropriate underwriting throughout a policy term.
- Assist with mid-term policy reviews.
- Communicate with agents to obtain additional information regarding risks and support agent needs as necessary.
- Confirm all new and renewal policies in accordance with written department procedures.
- Examine loss experience and production of producers within assigned authority and take appropriate actions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Management.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Intermediate computer skills (word processing, databases, spreadsheets, Internet, e-mail) required.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Insurance industry/Underwriting experience preferred.
- Constant use of vision, hearing, and communication (oral and written in person and via telephone).
- Frequent concentration, standing, walking, handling, reaching, and grasping.
- Occasional bending, kneeling, and lifting (up to 25 lbs.).
- Heavy use of computer and office equipment.
- Occasional travel may be required.
- Periodic work outside of standard business hours or on weekends may be required.