Underwriting Assistant

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, minimising 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ground up, our purpose-driven technology simplifies workflows, enhances responsiveness, and eliminates the burden of outdated legacy systems.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

• 401K, 401K Match
• Life and Disability Benefits
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program

About the role

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

What you'll do

• Under the direction of an Underwriter or Senior Underwriting Assistant, work to support the Underwriting workflow in the day-to-day servicing and processing of new business and renewal accounts.
• Daily communication with Underwriters and/or Senior Underwriters to ensure that tasks are being completed.
• Assist in audit preparation.
• Responsible for ensuring quality processing throughout the life cycle of a policy while building working relationships with internal and external teams.
• Maintains underwriting files by ensuring all relevant documents are included and appropriately filed/documented within the system.
• Develop and maintain a strong working knowledge of Mission’s underwriting guidelines, coverage forms, enhancements, rating plans and workflow.
• Follows up with Brokers and appropriate departments for outstanding subjectivities, loss run requests, inspections and other documentation as needed.
• 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.
• Process non-renewals and cancellation letters and endorsements.
• Review, finalise and issue policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; OR 3+ years of experience in insurance
• Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Ability to learn new systems efficiently and effectively
• Ability to multitask and prioritise work
• Strong attention to detail and understand the importance of Mission's business needs
• Strong organisation and time management skills
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the year

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the commercial insurance industry and regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of project management software – like Monday.com

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, colour, peripheral, focus and depth perception.

Additional Information

This is a remote position. Planned, in-office activities may be required on occasion (typically 2-4 times per year). You must live in the United States and be authorised to work in the United States without requirement of employment sponsorship/visa.