Underwriting Support Associate – Commercial Lines

Sentry

Underwriting Support Associate handling commercial lines underwriting processes at Sentry. Collaborating with underwriters and sales producers to manage policy changes and documentation.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timePortland • Colorado, Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $49,060 - $73,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure sufficient information is obtained and forwarded to the underwriter for proper risk evaluation
Using manuals, established procedures, and collected information, prepare the underwriting file for the underwriter by completing loss summaries, reviewing driver acceptability, following up to obtaining missing information and other related tasks
Process policy change requests within knowledge and authority levels allowing the underwriters to focus on more complex policies and accounts
Collaborate with other business areas to ensure service and quality objectives are met.
Build and maintain effective working relationships with underwriters, sales agents and brokers
Maintain privacy and confidentiality requirements as required by legislation
Perform other job-related duties as assigned from time to time

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates degree or equivalent work experience
Minimum of 1 year of related work experience
Insurance courses related to property and casualty insurance, such as IIA and CPCU beneficial
Effective communication, analytical, and mathematical skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Sentry is happy to offer flexibility through a scheduled Hybrid work model. Monday and Friday work from home if you choose to, Tuesday through Thursday you’ll work in office
As a Sentry associate, you will have an in-office workspace and materials for your home office. In addition to the laptop, you will receive prior to your start, Sentry will provide equipment for your home office
Meal Subsidy available for associates who report to an office
401(K) plan with a dollar-for-dollar match on your first eight percent , plus immediate vesting to help strengthen your financial future
Continue your education and career development through Sentry University (SentryU) and utilize our Tuition Reimbursement program
Generous Paid-Time Off plan for you to enjoy time out of the office as well as Volunteer-Time off
Group Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Parental leave, and our Health and Wellness benefits to encourage a healthy lifestyle
Well-being and Employee Assistance programs
Sentry Foundation gift matching program to encourage charitable giving

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Hard Skills & Tools

underwritingrisk evaluationloss summariespolicy change processingdriver acceptability reviewinformation gathering

Soft Skills

effective communicationanalytical skillsmathematical skillscollaborationrelationship building

Certifications

Associates degreeIIACPCU