Property Assistant Underwriter (De Smet) at Goodville Mutual Casualty Company

De Smet, South Dakota, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Underwriting, Risk assessment, Policy processing, Data entry, Customer service, Problem resolution, Spreadsheet software, Word processing, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills, Attention to detail, Rating procedures

Industry

Insurance

Description

Description Summary: This position is primarily responsible for upfront review, rating and administrative support for new and existing business in the underwriting process. This position will learn and perform underwriting/re-underwriting functions within level of authority under guidance of tenured underwriters. This position is responsible for processing new policies, renewals, changes, and cancellations. This position will also verify the accuracy of policy information and communicate with agents and policyholders regarding underwriting processing and/or customer service-related matters. Functions: Assist underwriters with reviewing risks and problem resolution. Determine risk acceptability within assigned authority and company guidelines. Review, rate, and enter new policy applications, renewals, changes, and cancellations. Communicate with agents regarding processing procedures, quotations and the acceptance or rejection of risks. Provide quoting of new or existing business as requested. Prepare renewals for processing. Communicate with agents, staff, and policyholders regarding specific rating information or other customer service-related matters. Order MVRs, CLUE, and credit reports. Send loss payee, mortgagee, and other policyholder letters and documents. Participate with user testing/quality assurance functions as requested. Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor. Requirements High School or equivalent education required. Working knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing and email software required. Ability to learn rating and procedural concepts required. Effective interpersonal and communication skills required. Ability to detect and correct errors in procedures required. Ability to work effectively with company computer systems and processing methods required. Ability to work flexible hours, travel to all organization offices (including Pennsylvania, Ohio, and South Dakota) and travel to vendor work sites required. Ability to work in an office environment with moderate noise level, remain in a stationary position and operate a computer a majority of the time required. Ability to move throughout the office to access work materials and to move work materials weighing up to ten pounds daily required. Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation required.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for providing administrative support for the underwriting process, including reviewing risks and processing policy changes. The role involves communicating with agents and policyholders to resolve issues and ensure accurate policy information.