Associate Underwriter E&S Commercial Auto

DUAL North America is seeking an Associate Underwriter for the Commercial Auto Division.

In this role, you will assist with account underwriting, quoting and binding, prepare and distribute various types of communications, and provide quality customer service through the underwriting life cycle.

Role Responsibilities

• Process submissions by providing account triage for Underwriters.
• Provide backup support for Underwriters when traveling in the market.
• Gather and compile information required to quote and/or bind an account through communication and/or correspondence with producers.
• Generate, edit, and send out a variety of correspondence on behalf of the Underwriters.
• Demonstrate basic understanding of technical underwriting principles and risk underwriting characteristics.
• Learn market dynamics, competitive landscape, and product differences.
• Provide customer service and underwriting support to help achieve new and renewal premium goals.
• Build relationships with producers with supervision from more senior underwriters.
• Fill in for other team members to ensure business continuity during peak periods and/or when team members are unavailable.

Underwriting Authority

• Working towards Underwriting Authority, but does not have it yet.
• Quote issuance as approved by underwriter(s) with appropriate level of authority.
• Binder issuance as approved by underwriter(s) with appropriate level of authority.
• Policy Issuance review.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, finance, business or a related field preferred.
• 0-2 years experience as an associate underwriter, underwriter, or relevant insurance experience.
• Foundational knowledge of insurance principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.
• Complete assigned tasks correctly, on time and able to learn quickly.
• Self-motivated and demonstrating attention to detail.
• Be able to work independently for extended periods.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as general business understanding.

What We Offer

• A career that you define.
• Medical, dental, vision, a wide variety of wellbeing offers, competitive salary, unlimited PTO, 401k with company match, paid volunteer days and more.