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Agribusiness Underwriting Assistant
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Westfield Insurance .
The Agribusiness Underwriting Assistant provides support to underwriters and other insurance professionals in the underwriting process. The role is responsible for gathering and analyzing information related to insurance applications, policy renewals, and endorsements. The role works closely with underwriters, providing administrative support and helping to ensure that all applications are processed accurately and efficiently. The role obtains information from agents and customers, prepares information for collaborations and renewal meetings, processes necessary new business quotes, quote revisions, and coordinates policy issuance. The role may also be responsible for communicating with brokers and other stakeholders to gather additional information and answering questions related to policies and applications.
Job Responsibilities
Reviews individual accounts for exposure identification and acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards.
Sets up new business and renewal business applications for quoting, coordinates timely quote turnaround and reviews quotes for accuracy.
Supports renewals by ordering and analyzing reports, gathering information, and providing a checklist of what the underwriter needs to address at renewal.
Coordinates renewal file information with the appropriate renewal underwriters and examiners.
Verifies and validates data accuracy on submitted applications and documents to ensure that all required data is complete and accurate.
Collaborates with the underwriting team to develop risk assessment strategies and protocols, which may include conducting market research, analyzing historical data, and identifying emerging risks.
Prepares reports and presentations on underwriting processes, trends, and metrics for management and clients, which may include analyzing data and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner.
Assists in the review and development of policy language and coverage requirements, analyzes market trends and identifies potential risks and opportunities.
Facilitates communication between underwriters, brokers, agents, and policyholders to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of applications.
Maintains and updates underwriting databases and systems to ensure data accuracy and accessibility, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
Maintains operating knowledge of Westfield Group standardized hardware, software programs, third-party software (MS Office), and processing procedures.
Supports special projects and initiatives related to underwriting process improvement and automation, and helps provide training and support to new underwriting assistants that are hired.
Keeps current on issues and regulations, industry activity and trends, internal processes, and procedures, and shares this information with team members.
Job Qualifications
2+ years of experience in Insurance Underwriting.
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and/or commensurate work experience.
Location
Hybrid - defined as working three or more days per week in the office
Technical Skills
Knowledge Of Underwriting Systems and Tools
Insurance Industry Knowledge
Business Acumen
Insurance Regulatory Compliance
Customer Service Management
Underwriting Operations
Insurance Policies
Agency Management
Stakeholder Management
Information Systems
About Us
Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products. Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of leading independent agents and brokers in the United States and specialty products through Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200. As a mutual insurance company with more than 3,000 employees, Westfield has revenues in excess of $4 billion and more than $10 billion in assets.
Equal Opportunity Employer
United States: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Insurance
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Agribusiness Underwriting Assistant
role at
Westfield Insurance .
The Agribusiness Underwriting Assistant provides support to underwriters and other insurance professionals in the underwriting process. The role is responsible for gathering and analyzing information related to insurance applications, policy renewals, and endorsements. The role works closely with underwriters, providing administrative support and helping to ensure that all applications are processed accurately and efficiently. The role obtains information from agents and customers, prepares information for collaborations and renewal meetings, processes necessary new business quotes, quote revisions, and coordinates policy issuance. The role may also be responsible for communicating with brokers and other stakeholders to gather additional information and answering questions related to policies and applications.
Job Responsibilities
Reviews individual accounts for exposure identification and acceptability of risk in accordance with company guidelines and standards.
Sets up new business and renewal business applications for quoting, coordinates timely quote turnaround and reviews quotes for accuracy.
Supports renewals by ordering and analyzing reports, gathering information, and providing a checklist of what the underwriter needs to address at renewal.
Coordinates renewal file information with the appropriate renewal underwriters and examiners.
Verifies and validates data accuracy on submitted applications and documents to ensure that all required data is complete and accurate.
Collaborates with the underwriting team to develop risk assessment strategies and protocols, which may include conducting market research, analyzing historical data, and identifying emerging risks.
Prepares reports and presentations on underwriting processes, trends, and metrics for management and clients, which may include analyzing data and presenting findings in a clear and concise manner.
Assists in the review and development of policy language and coverage requirements, analyzes market trends and identifies potential risks and opportunities.
Facilitates communication between underwriters, brokers, agents, and policyholders to resolve issues and ensure timely processing of applications.
Maintains and updates underwriting databases and systems to ensure data accuracy and accessibility, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues.
Maintains operating knowledge of Westfield Group standardized hardware, software programs, third-party software (MS Office), and processing procedures.
Supports special projects and initiatives related to underwriting process improvement and automation, and helps provide training and support to new underwriting assistants that are hired.
Keeps current on issues and regulations, industry activity and trends, internal processes, and procedures, and shares this information with team members.
Job Qualifications
2+ years of experience in Insurance Underwriting.
High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) and/or commensurate work experience.
Location
Hybrid - defined as working three or more days per week in the office
Technical Skills
Knowledge Of Underwriting Systems and Tools
Insurance Industry Knowledge
Business Acumen
Insurance Regulatory Compliance
Customer Service Management
Underwriting Operations
Insurance Policies
Agency Management
Stakeholder Management
Information Systems
About Us
Founded in 1848, Westfield is a global leader in property and casualty insurance, delivering superior risk insights and innovative solutions to customers through a diverse portfolio of insurance products. Westfield underwrites commercial, personal, surety, and specialty lines of coverage through a network of leading independent agents and brokers in the United States and specialty products through Lloyd’s of London Syndicate 1200. As a mutual insurance company with more than 3,000 employees, Westfield has revenues in excess of $4 billion and more than $10 billion in assets.
Equal Opportunity Employer
United States: All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
United Kingdom: Westfield is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance and Sales
Industries
Insurance
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