Associate Underwriter
West Bend Insurance Company is recognized as a top workplace and values its associates as its greatest asset. The Associate Underwriter evaluates insurance risks and supports profitable growth by underwriting new business, renewals, and policy changes in accordance with established guidelines.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- 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
- Entry-level or developing underwriting experience; commercial underwriting exposure preferred
- 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. Enhanced PTO may be available for experienced candidates
- Bonus eligible based on performance
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