[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 in their Accident & Health division. The role involves assisting the Underwriter in the quoting process for Medical Stop Loss business, handling customer service, and maintaining 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

• Industry experience preferred
• 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

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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