Associate Underwriter

Hybrid - Corporate Office
Itasca, IL 60143, USA

Pay or shift range: $75,000 USD to $90,000 USD. The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, Rx, 401(k), life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability, and more. Please visit our website for more information.

The Associate Underwriter supports underwriting and policy administration activities for complex casualty insurance programs. This role focuses on Workers’ Compensation, Commercial Auto, and General Liability, with exposure to loss-sensitive and loss-rated structures.

ESSENTIAL

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s Degree in Statistics, Business Administration, Math, or in a related discipline. At least 3-5 years of experience in commercial insurance, underwriting support, or rating. Experience with casualty lines (WC, Auto, GL) preferred. Familiarity with NCCI, WCIRB, and/or ISO (a plus).

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIREMENTS:

• Strong understanding of casualty insurance coverages, endorsements, and underwriting concepts
• Experience working with Insurity Policy Decisions, Duck Creek, Guidewire or similar insurance underwriting and policy administration platforms (preferred)
• Knowledge of ISO rating methodologies, underwriting guidelines, and policy administration workflows
• Ability to review and interpret carrier requirements, coverage restrictions, and policy language
• Experience processing policy transactions including renewals, endorsements, audits, cancellations, reinstatements, and issuance support
• Experience utilizing Insurity systems or equivalent underwriting and policy administration platforms
• Experience working with captive insurance companies, fronting carriers, MGAs or alternative risk structures (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, especially using Excel and Word, and other on-line computer systems
• Organization, planning and prioritization skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and judgment skills
• Commitment to company values

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support underwriting through management of policy-level transactions across casualty lines of business
• Process and coordinate renewals, endorsements, policy changes, audits, cancellations, reinstatements, and issuance activities
• Review policies, endorsements, and underwriting documentation for accuracy and compliance with underwriting guidelines and carrier requirements
• Assist with pricing, rating, and underwriting analysis using ISO and carrier methodologies
• Analyze underwriting, claims, and financial data to support captive program performance evaluations
• Support profitability analysis and portfolio reporting for captive insurance programs
• Prepare quotes, binders, and policy documentation
• Coordinate with carrier partners on risk selection and pricing inputs
• Communicate with brokers and internal teams to gather information and move accounts forward
• Assist with loss studies, renewal analysis, and other underwriting support projects
• Maintain strong service standards and support client and carrier relationships

PRIORITIES: Casualty underwriting support and policy administration, coverage/endorsement analysis, cross-functional communication and collaboration.

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