Underwriting Assistant

Do you enjoy working with people? Do you have exceptional organizational skills?

Are you interested in working with a team to achieve a common goal?

Are you ready to feel valued by your employer and rewarded for your success?

Illinois Casualty Company is growing, and we have an opportunity for an Underwriting Assistant to join us as we work to become the leading provider of insurance protection for the food and beverage industry in the Midwest.

The Underwriting Assistant supports an Underwriting team and assigned territory in the development of mutually beneficial relationships with agents/producers to ensure writing of profitable risks. This position processes requests from agents and policyholders, and processes renewals and endorsements within a designated authority level.

Essential Functions 

• Responding to routine inquiries from agents and policyholders regarding quotes, endorsements, renewals, cancellations, and other inquiries
• Completing all assigned pre-renewals within a designated timeline prior to policy expiration
• Quoting and/or issuing endorsements ensuring accuracy of changes
• Evaluating renewal data in accordance with established underwriting guidelines; considering profitability and appropriate loss ratio for underwriting territory, effectively pricing, and maintaining a suitable retention ratio

Qualifications

• Two-year degree with a minimum 3 years’ administrative training and insurance industry experience
• Proficiency in reading and understanding policy forms and endorsements
• Intermediate level proficiency in word processing, data entry, and spreadsheet application software
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Rewards

• The ability to have a direct impact on the success of a small, but growing organization
• Opportunities to grow and advance through our Personal Professional Development Program
• Participation in a comprehensive health plan, flexible work schedule, remote work opportunities, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, and Profit Sharing Bonus program!