Associate Underwriter - Executive Lines
Remote
Full Time
Underwriting
Experienced
Distinguished is a leading national insurance Program Manager providing specialized insurance programs to brokers and agents with specific expertise in Real Estate, Community Associations, Hospitality, Fine Art/Collectibles, Executive Lines, Environmental, Surety and Restaurants. Distinguished partners with a select group of highly rated insurance companies to provide exclusive programs to our national network of 4,000 agencies and brokerages. You will have an opportunity get to work with an energetic, passionate team that is committed to growth by helping our customers trading partners grow their businesses and building a best in class system, as well as a great place to work.
The Associate Underwriter position will support a team of Executive Lines Underwriters offering Director and Officer, Employment Practices, and Fiduciary Liability products to Public, Private, and Non-Profit customers in a high volume setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused on the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
The Associate Underwriter position will support a team of Executive Lines Underwriters offering Director and Officer, Employment Practices, and Fiduciary Liability products to Public, Private, and Non-Profit customers in a high volume setting.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide administrative assistance to Underwriters by communicating with internal and external customers on routine matters
- Process endorsements, cancellations, broker on record letters, and assist with responses to brokers based on information provided by Underwriters
- Resolve and triage incoming phone calls and emails from brokers, and answer routine questions and inquiries that you have been trained to respond to
- Coordinate and track ongoing service requests from brokers including endorsements, requests for policy information, loss runs and other data
- Quote, Bind and Issue insurance policies in appropriate systems and deliver the corresponding documents to brokers
- Maintain the underwriting files for all accounts
- Serve as back-up support to other team members on an as needed basis
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Previous experience in Commercial Insurance in a support or operational role
- Executive Lines insurance knowledge and experience preferred
- Aptitude for computer-based work; ability to achieve technical skills with Distinguished’s software applications, including Office 365
- Previous experience with IMS and/or ImageRight preferred
- Detail oriented, and strong organizational skills including time-management and the ability to prioritize amongst various duties/requests
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good judgement, common sense, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to anticipate and creatively solve problems
- Ability to develop working relationships with both internal and external customers. High level of interpersonal skills to deal effectively with our trading partners and co-workers.
- Ability to work independently, under pressure, meet deadlines, and comfortably adapt to change
- Remote
- $70,000 - $80,000 base salary plus bonus
- Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
- Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
- 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
- Life, disability and supplemental insurance
- Growth and development opportunities
- Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver)
- Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental (primary or secondary caregiver) leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years
Our Core Values define our business. At Distinguished Programs you will achieve goals focused on the best interest of our customer. INTEGRITY plays a crucial role in the way Distinguished does business. INNOVATION enables us to remain an industry trendsetter. You will be involved in projects that advance our products, processes, and people! You will collaborate with leaders in the organization and build RELATIONSHIPS with your colleagues, carriers and customers. Capitalize on your interests and strengths to drive an enrichment focused path allowing your determination to launch your career in an industry of endless opportunities. Bring your passion to the work you do, the people you impact and the success we ACHIEVE together. Acceptance and appreciation for diversity and inclusion are at our core.
We do not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms or agencies.
Distinguished Programs, LLC is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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