Underwriting Specialist
- Employer
- AssuranceAmerica MGA
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Salary
- Not Specified
- Closing date
- Oct 1, 2019
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- Category
- Underwriting
- Job Type
- Not Specified
- Career Level
- Not Specified
Job Details
Our Company
At AssuranceAmerica, we are more than a unique blend of insurance assets. We believe in creating a culture where every associate has the opportunity to learn and grow. We strive to create a work environment to meet associate needs and we are determined to achieve excellence in everything we do.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team in a company that is a leader in the non-standard auto insurance space and functions with a small company, entrepreneurial style. This position will require someone with an understanding that one needs to have a “roll up your sleeves” attitude to help make things happen.
Job Summary
Responsible for reviewing incoming applications for risk acceptability and profitability according to company guidelines and state regulations. Willingly assists with training, special projects, and additional assignments. Experienced underwriter capable of working with minimal supervision; may provide direction to lower level underwriters and at times serve as team lead or project manager if assigned.
Job Responsibilities
- Review incoming applications and all attachments
- Determine application acceptability
- Ensure compliance with industry and company policies
- Demonstrate understanding of regulatory/statutory requirements
- Properly utilize the policy management systems and understand their features and functionalities
- Train others; acts as resource to lower-level underwriters, claims, sales, and customer service personnel
- Participate in special projects and additional assignments
- Process changes to policies
- Attend, participate, and contribute to department meetings
- Meet established department goals and objectives
- Organize work schedule to achieve timely processing of all responsibilities; may serve as project manager or team lead if assigned
- Assist with Customer Service incoming calls as needed
- Willingly expend the necessary time beyond scheduled work hours to assist with deadlines
- Abide by all company or department policies
- Perform other duties as assigned by Underwriting Supervisor
- Provide strong team work focus
Job Qualifications
Formal Education & Certification
Undergraduate College Degree in RMI, Business or Marketing, or equivalent work experience will be considered.
Knowledge & Experience
3-4 years of general insurance background and at least 3 years of personal lines experience. Significant knowledge of underwriting principles and statutory requirements are necessary.
Skills & Competencies
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced automated production environment.
- Excellent PC skills are required.
- Must have the ability to make autonomous decisions based on multiple facts.
- Works as a team player throughout the company.
- Must be professional and maintain an acceptable level of integrity and professionalism.
This job description indicates the essential responsibilities of the job. The duties described are not to be interpreted as being all-inclusive to any specific associate. Management reserves the right to add to, modify, or change the work assignments of the position as business needs dictate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. This job description does not represent a contract of employment. Employment with AssuranceAmerica is at-will. The at-will relationship can be terminated at any time, with or without reason or notice by either the employer or the associate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
AssuranceAmerica is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Company
Since its inception, AssuranceAmerica has continued to benefit from the skills and commitment of exceptional people. Today, as always, we seek the best talent to build on our success story. In return, AssuranceAmerica associates enjoy a supportive environment, outstanding opportunities for professional growth, and a chance to help AssuranceAmerica provide superior insurance products and services to our agents and to our customers.
- Website
- http://assuranceamerica.com/careers.html
- Location
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5500 Interstate N. Pkwy Ste. 600
Atlanta
GA
30328
US
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