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Underwriter Assistant

Employer
Ryan Specialty Group
Location
Tampa, Florida
Salary
Not Specified
Closing date
Mar 23, 2019

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Category
Underwriting
Job Type
Not Specified
Career Level
Not Specified

Job Details

RT Specialty, a division of Ryan Specialty Group is looking for an Underwriter Assistant to join our Tampa, FL office. We are a fast paced, energetic and rapidly growing organization that offers a great opportunity for someone interested in further developing their career.

Position Summary:

The RT Underwriter Assistant is focused on the processing of insurance quotes through binding with minimal supervision from the Underwriter. At the Underwriters direction, the Underwriting Assistant is expected to process submissions with appropriate information and prepare the quote proposal for the agent, reaching out to the agent as needed for supporting documentation.The Underwriting Assistant ensures quote and binder documentation to be delivered to the agent is correct and of quality. In addition, the role reviews requests for changes in policies; and either collaborates or drives the process to evaluate acceptance, declination or modification.

Essential Functions:

  • May be required to hold the appropriate licenses for all marketing jurisdictions.
  • Assists Underwriter with renewal solicitation and renewal quotes.
  • Assists with new business submission with directions from Underwriter to prepare and market to carrier.
  • Review carrier underwriting manuals to make sure risk fit, enter all appropriate information into carrier quoting system to generate a quote.
  • Enter all appropriate information into AIM system to prepare a quote and present a proposal to the agent.
  • Ensures data integrity.
  • Resolves discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
  • Set AIM suspenses to order inspection report and/or subjectivities to Technical Assistant.
  • Prepare the binder, stamp with state specific stamping (if applicable), print the invoice and package with the binder to the agent.
  • Participates in relationship management of the agent.
  • Issue policies for carriers supplying online issuance capability, check for accuracy and quality and send to the agent. Send supporting documentation to the carrier.

Education/Experience/Skills:

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Insurance experience in underwriting with excess and surplus lines preferred.
  • Technologically savvy and data driven.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a highly automated, paperless environment, including specialized software packages.
  • Basic computer skills including MS Office Suite. Ability to communicate orally and in writing with others to explain complex issues, receive and interpret complex information, and respond appropriately.
  • Ability to understand written and oral communication, and interpret abstract information.
  • Must obtain a Property, Casualty Agents license within a designated time period if not currently licensed.
  • Knowledge of insurance products and usages.
  • Knowledge of insurance markets and reference to markets.
  • Knowledge of insurance rating and underwriting procedures.
  • Ability to carry out complex tasks with many concrete and abstract variables.

Disclaimer

Ryan Specialty Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Company

RSG was founded in 2010 by industry veteran Patrick G. Ryan. Pat Ryan saw a need in the marketplace for a specialty organization dedicated exclusively to creating sophisticated insurance and risk management solutions for risks that demand innovation, proven leadership, outstanding industry experience and quality services.

Our independent and entrepreneurial approach to specialty risks has allowed us to provide measurable value to our clients – agents, brokers, insurers and their clients. We execute this approach by partnering with management teams that have significant expertise and extensive relationships in the industry.

Managing General Underwriters and Agencies

There are numerous industries in today's marketplace that are underserved. These industries demand a high-level of expertise, creativity and flexibility. RSG Underwriting Managers (RSG UM) provides specialty insurance and risk management solutions through a select group of managing general underwriters. Each entity offers specialty risk solutions in a specific market niche.

What separates RSG UM from others in the marketplace is our high-level of creativity and industry experience combined with a unique distribution platform. RSG UM offers numerous touch points in the marketplace with agents, brokers, insurers and clients. These touch points provide immediate market input and feedback, enabling our various entities to respond quickly and efficiently to evolving market needs.

Wholesale Brokerage

R-T Specialty, LLC (RT) is an independent wholesale broker with a focus on tough, hard-to-place property, casualty, transportation, professional liability and workers' compensation risks.

Led by established and well known surplus lines brokers, RT brokers have some of the most successful track records in the industry. No matter how difficult the risk, you can count on RT to develop or create a solution that meets the needs of your clients.

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