Assistant Insurance Underwriter
What You'll Do
- Supports and demonstrates IMA’s core values
- Values and understands the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion among all IMA associates
- Prepares information needed to market new and renewal business
- Identifies and assesses business that may fit into carrier programs
- Independently interfaces with clients and carriers to solve problems and answer questions
- Develops and maintains proactive communication with clients
- Reviews and analyzes quotes, and negotiates the terms of the transaction
- Prepares draft proposals, submissions, and quotes
- Monitors market changes and performs marketing activities as needed by Broker
- Maintains knowledge of insurance coverages, carriers, and their business practices
- Gathers underwriting information from retail agents
- Assists with invoice management
- Provides exceptional customer service to incoming calls
- Executes other duties as assigned
You Should Have
- 2+ years of insurance industry experience
- Commercial underwriting experience preferred
- Advanced computer skills, to include typing, MS Office, and Excel software
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills, to include presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Applicable state P&C license required
- Excess and Surplus license a plus
- Strong sales and marketing skills
- Solid business acumen
- Interest in continued education and professional development
- Excellent interpersonal skills, both internally and externally