Underwriting Processing Associate
Temple Terrace, FL
Full Time
Personal Lines UW
Entry Level
Does the world of insurance interest you? Are you a customer service or administrative professional looking to get into insurance? Do you enjoy working on a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment? Apply today for the potential to begin a rewarding career as an Underwriting Processing Associate!
Job Summary
Provides administrative support for the Underwriting department handling electronically received requests via email, fax and/or chat.
Duties and responsibilities
Essential Functions
Qualifications
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
Working conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Compensation and Benefits
We recognize that talented professionals are attracted to companies that provide a great place to work, combined with a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, along with opportunities for personal growth and job advancement. For this reason we are pleased to provide:
Job Summary
Provides administrative support for the Underwriting department handling electronically received requests via email, fax and/or chat.
Duties and responsibilities
- Acts as a single point of contact between the Underwriting Department and other business units for process improvement projects.
- Processes corrections or adjusts records when needed, following the appropriate company guidelines
- Utilize strong analytical skills to assess complex situations, identify key information, and develop solutions
- Accurately processing and implementing adjustments to policy coverages in accordance with program guidelines and the policy holder’s request
- Reviews, organizes and forwards information to be escalated for resolution as needed
- Adheres to the established productivity and quality metrics established
- Processes returned mail from post office and maintains records of registered mail, express delivery mail and packages
- Providing support via chat to assist agents with inquiries and coverage adjustments
- Other tasks and projects as may be assigned
Essential Functions
- Ability to use computer systems to process record corrections
- Ability to understand and interpret written company guidelines
- Ability to communicate in a professional and clear manner with other departments
- Ability to handle more than one task simultaneously
- Ability to type a minimum of 40 WPM
- Ability to adhere to attendance schedule on-site
- Ability to obtain resident licensing through the Florida DFS and reciprocal licensing in all 50 states in the continental US
Qualifications
- 2-3 years previous customer service experience, preferably in a personal line’s homeowners insurance environment
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Advanced computer skills and insurance systems knowledge
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products required
- Proficient typing skills with a minimum typing speed of 40 WPM
- Demonstrated customer service focus required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact on a professional level with internal and external personnel and partners
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Results driven with strong problem solving and analytical skills
- Detail-oriented and exceptionally organized
- English and Spanish speaking and writing skills desired
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms
Working conditions
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Compensation and Benefits
We recognize that talented professionals are attracted to companies that provide a great place to work, combined with a comprehensive and competitive pay and benefits package, along with opportunities for personal growth and job advancement. For this reason we are pleased to provide:
- Market Competitive Wages
- Prof. Development and Educational Assistance Programs
- Safe Harbor 401K Plan with Immediate Vesting and an Automatic Company Contribution
- 15 Paid Time-Off Days
- 3 Discretionary Days
- 5 Parental Leave Days
- 5 Jury Duty Days
- 5 Bereavement Days
- 8 Company Paid Holidays
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vison Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance (company paid premium)
- Flexible Spending Accounts with Company Contribution
- Health Savings Accounts with Company Contribution
- Employee Life and AD&D Insurance
- Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
- Company paid AAA Membership
- Company paid Identity Theft Protection
- Other Ancillary Insurance Benefit Programs
- And more…
Safepoint Insurance is an equal employment opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age or disability. We assure you that your opportunity for employment with Safepoint depends solely on your qualifications.
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