Underwriting Assistant

Founded as a farmers' mutual in 1953, the company is now one of the larger mutual insurers in the US. Most of the office has been here more than ten years.

THE ROLE

Northland Mutual has an opening for an Underwriting Assistant. Agent relationships matter here. Expect regular agency visits. Remote within the US. The team meets in Santa Ana once a quarter, travel covered. You get a company laptop and a headset before you start.

DAY TO DAY

• Document underwriting decisions in the policy file
• Follow underwriting guidelines and state filing requirements
• Mentor underwriting assistants and trainees
• Order and review loss runs, inspections, MVRs and financial information
• Work with loss control on recommendations and follow-up
• Quote, bind and issue policies within your letter of authority
• Price accounts using rating tools in Guidewire PolicyCenter and underwriting judgment

WHAT YOU NEED

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, risk management or a related field
• Strong judgment on risk selection and pricing
• Familiar with Guidewire, Duck Creek or a similar policy system
• Experience reading loss runs, schedules and financial statements
• Comfortable negotiating with agents
• Working knowledge of commercial property, liability and auto coverage forms

PREFERRED

• CPCU, AU or CIC designation
• Prior agency or brokerage experience

The base pay range for this position is $63,000 - $78,000 a year. Actual pay depends on experience, skills and location.

WHAT YOU GET

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with 4% match
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Employee assistance program
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Cell phone reimbursement

Northland Mutual is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Northland Mutual LLC.