Senior Underwriting Assistant

About Mission Underwriting Services

At Mission Underwriters, we provide the capital, issuing paper, and reinsurance access you need to launch your own Program Administrator (PA) business quickly and efficiently. We offer non-recourse capital for qualified underwriters, giving you a manageable risk profile with potential equity upside. By taking care of administrative complexities like compliance, risk management, accounting, and HR, we free you to focus on what you do best underwriting and distribution. Our turnkey platform gets you into the market in just a few months, minimizing disruption to your key relationships. With access to our network of highly rated issuing carriers and reinsurance partners, you can secure coverage with less stress and uncertainty. Built from the ground up, our purpose-driven technology simplifies workflows, enhances responsiveness, and eliminates the burden of outdated legacy systems.

What We Offer:

• Remote First Work Environment (US Based)

• Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401K, 401K Match

• Life and Disability Benefits

• Unaccrued Paid Time Off

• 11 Paid Holidays

• Employee Discounts

• Employee Assistance Program

• Educational Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Program

• Paid Parental Leave

About the role

As a member of our Partner Services team, the Senior Underwriting Assistant is responsible for supporting the underwriting team in all aspects of the underwriting process, including analyzing risks, assessing policy information, and determining appropriate coverage levels.

What you'll do

• Use underwriting information and internal resources, i.e., inspection reports, claims history, loss control and commercial applications to support underwriting decisions
• Assist in file and policy preparation.
• Assist in audit preparation.
• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of Mission’s underwriting guidelines, coverage forms, enhancements, rating plans and workflow.
• Prepare and process policies and endorsements for issuance in accordance with binders and Underwriters instructions.
• Code premium in accordance with division guidelines and Underwriter instructions.
• Assist in the review of new and renewal submissions to determine if they meet underwriting criteria, and for completeness of documentation.
• Request and review incoming Broker of Record letters, as appropriate.
• Request predetermined documentation from the broker that will be required for rating, quoting, binding, and policy issuance.
• Review policy information and ensure that all policies are processed accurately and efficiently.
• Assist in the review of guidelines and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP’s)
• Work with management to serve as a mentor to Junior underwriting assistants.
• Subject Matter Expert across multiple lines of business
•  Quality Review Coordinator (UA) across multiple lines of business

Qualifications

• Experience in the commercial insurance industry and regulatory environment.
• 5-10 years minimum directly supporting commercial lines underwriters.
• Bachelor's degree; OR 5+ years of experience in insurance underwriting.
• Working knowledge of PDF, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the year.
• Experience in the commercial insurance industry and regulatory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Project management software – like Monday.com
• Familiarity with Policy Administration software – Origami, Federado

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Must demonstrate self-motivation, dependability, as well as strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Working Conditions:

• Requires a quiet work environment with regular sitting at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Regular use of hands and fingers.
• Frequent talking or hearing.
• Vision requirements: Close, distance, color, peripheral, focus and depth perception.

Additional Information
This is a remote position. Planned, in-office activities may be required on occasion (typically 2-4x per year).

You must live in the United States and be authorized to work in the United States without requirement of employment sponsorship/visa.