Vault Insurance

Underwriting Assistant

Vault Insurance

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: ArizonaCaliforniaUnited States

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Salary

💰 $72,000 - $85,000 per year

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About the role

  • Performs general underwriting functions including submission reviews, pricing analysis, and setting policy terms and conditions.
  • Analyze inspection reports, communicate inspection requirements, and determine if underwriting action is required.
  • Monitor various reports for consistency and determining appropriate action or changes.
  • Make and follow through with request for missing information from outside sources.
  • Establish and maintain relationships with our agents; cross sell to round out existing accounts.
  • Act as a liaison with our claims team on any claim’s activity and determine if underwriting action is required.
  • Partner with Concierge and Underwriting teams in building and maintaining business relationships.
  • Demonstrate solid service standards while developing strong sales skills and underwriting best practices.
  • Develop relationship with assigned brokers. Able to build trust and reputation in the market.
  • Develop basic knowledge of underwriting guidelines and principles.
  • Develop working understanding of applicable file documentation.
  • Manage new business submission and issuance process within authority level with agents and Concierge partners.
  • Manage Risk Services, Endorsement and Renewal support processes within authority level with Concierge and Underwriting teams.
  • Identify and prioritizes tasks to assist the underwriters in winning the best business.
  • Establish basic underwriting of internal reports.
  • Establish ability to identify basic profile and loss indicators with book of business.
  • Provide timely and clear account proposals to agent partners with underwriting supervision.
  • Participate in agency web trainings. Navigation of presentation software applications. Successful identification of key players at brokers.
  • Develop foundational understanding of industry with exposure to compliance, insurance laws, and insurance financials.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in property & casual insurance industry.
  • Proactive in building industry knowledge and continued education.
  • Analytical with good decision-making skills. Intuitively able to support UW's workload, binds, and needs.
  • Basic knowledge of all products, able to point out Vault's coverage advantages. Working knowledge of Vault's internal UW guidelines / philosophies.
  • Clear, concise oral and written communication skills.
  • Team oriented, adaptable, and highly organized with time management.
  • Responsive, accessible, friendly, and positive. Delivers on promises and builds trust and confidence. Completes assigned work with a sense of urgency.
  • Execution of patience and white glove service when engaging with agents/agencies relationships.
  • Open to development and feedback.
  • Maintains excellent attendance and timeliness.
  • Flexible with work hours and assignments.
Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts, with company contributions
  • Company paid comprehensive life & disability insurance plans.
  • 24/7 Telehealth Doctor Access, Virtual wellness screenings, Employee Assistance Programs
  • Company 401k retirement plan with Day 1 eligibility (6% company match, 100% immediate vesting)
  • 23 PTO days/yr + 11 paid holidays... and so much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
underwritingpricing analysissubmission reviewsrisk servicespolicy terms and conditionsfile documentationaccount proposalsinsurance lawsinsurance financialsVault's internal UW guidelines
Soft Skills
analytical skillsdecision-making skillscommunication skillsteam orientedadaptablehighly organizedtime managementresponsivetrust buildingpatience
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in property & casualty insurance