West Bend Insurance Company

Specialty Underwriting

West Bend Insurance Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Madison • Wisconsin • United States

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Salary

💰 $54,956 - $76,936 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Underwrite new business submissions, renewals, and endorsements within assigned authority.
  • Review and analyze insurance applications, reports, and related data to evaluate risk and determine insurability.
  • Process policy change requests and ensure accuracy and completeness of documentation.
  • Communicate effectively with internal partners and external agency contacts to support underwriting decisions.
  • Document underwriting files with sufficient detail and clarity to support decisions and compliance.
  • Support written premium and profitability goals through timely, accurate underwriting.
  • Maintain compliance with underwriting guidelines, rate plans, best practices, and the Letter of Authority.
  • Participate in ongoing training and development to build underwriting knowledge and stay current with industry trends.
  • (Underwriter I level) Assist Sales Manager with agency-level premium planning and production support.

Requirements

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Confidence navigating underwriting systems, workflows, and tools.
  • Ability to gather, evaluate, and analyze underwriting information.
  • Associate level: Entry-level or developing underwriting experience; commercial underwriting exposure preferred.
  • Underwriter I level: Minimum 1 year of commercial multi-line underwriting experience with a basic to intermediate understanding of P&C insurance principles.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Insurance or related field
Benefits
  • Medical & Prescription Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Life and Accidental Death & Disability
  • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Time Off . Standard first year PTO is 17 days , pro-rated based on month of hire. E nhance d PTO may be available for experienced candidates
  • Bonus eligible based on performance
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillsdecision-making skillswritten communicationverbal communicationteam collaborationindependence