Underwriting Assistant

Introduction

At Gallagher, we help clients face risk with confidence because we believe that when businesses are protected, they're free to grow, lead, and innovate. You'll be backed by our digital ecosystem: a client-centric suite of consulting tools making it easier for you to meet your clients where they want to be met. Advanced data and analytics providing a comprehensive overview of the risk landscape is at your fingertips.

Here, you're not just improving clients' risk profiles, you're building trust. You'll find a culture grounded in teamwork, guided by integrity, and fueled by a shared commitment to do the right thing. We value curiosity, celebrate new ideas, and empower you to take ownership of your career while making a meaningful impact for the businesses we serve. If you're ready to bring your unique perspective to a place where your work truly matters;

think of Gallagher.

Overview

National Insurance Services provides active employee and retiree benefits, health insurance solutions, and full benefit consulting services that address your unique challenges and issues. We are a broker, administrator, and consultant all rolled into one.

As part of Gallagher, a global leader in insurance, risk management, and consulting, you'll be joining a team that's passionate about helping individuals and organizations thrive.

Join our dynamic underwriting team as a key contributor to the success of our group life and disability programs. In this role, you'll provide essential technical and administrative support that ensures accuracy, efficiency, and exceptional service for our clients. You'll work closely with underwriters to prepare proposals, analyze data, and maintain compliance-all while developing a deep understanding of insurance products and processes.

This is an excellent opportunity for detail-oriented professionals who thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to learn and grow within the industry.

How you'll make an impact

* Assist Underwriters by entering group, plan and member data into trust carriers' rating systems to obtain manual rates for prospects, renewals and changes to in force plans

* Verify group and/or block participation levels annually to assess risk, facilitate enrollment, and determine medical underwriting needs

* Prepare proposals for new and existing business, prepare amendments for changes to in force plans and communicate changes to other departments and NIS's trust carriers

* Perform initial review of Paid-Up Life Benefit eligibility and prepare calculation of benefit

* Develop an understanding of group life & disability contract provisions offered by NIS's trust carriers

* Organize workload for efficient time-management

* Adhere to the employee code of ethics and live NIS's Core Values

* Other duties and special projects as assigned

About You

Required:

High school diploma and 5 years of related experience required. Incumbents in this position possess excellent organizational skills and can handle multiple tasks, simultaneously. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) is required.

Behaviors:
Incumbents in this position possess excellent organizational skills and can handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Need to possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation and benefits

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours.

On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.

Below are the minimum core benefits you'll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve:

* Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!

* Life and accident insurance

* 401(K) and Roth options

* Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)

* Educational expense reimbursement

* Paid parental leave

Other benefits include:

* Digital mental health services (Talkspace)

* Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)

* Training programs

* Gallagher Thrive program - elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing

* Charitable matching gift program

* And more...

The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process.

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