Underwriting Associate I

Western National Insurance Group is a private mutual insurance company with over 120 years of experience serving policyholders' property-and-casualty insurance needs. They are seeking an Underwriting Associate in their Commercial Lines Department to assist underwriters throughout the underwriting lifecycle and support profitable premium growth.ResponsibilitiesAssists underwriters in the daily underwriting and processing of new and renewal business and endorsementsUses established practices, processes, and procedures to renew and write new policies based on underwriting authorityReviews new and renewal business application documents and gathers additional information as needed to accurately underwrite policiesMakes decisions and recommendations for varied situations, applying judgment to interpret related information, policies, and proceduresExecutes policies within established authority level or recommends solutions when outside of authority levelCommunicates with assigned agencies and underwritersSkillsRecent or upcoming college graduate with a Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experienceAbility to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detailAbility to follow established processes and proceduresEffective oral and written communication skillsExcellent time management skillsIntermediate experience with Word and Excel requiredAbility to work onsite at our corporate office in Seattle, WABenefitsMedical insurance plan options and other standard employee benefits, including dental insurance, vision benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, and more!Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)401(k) Plan (participants are eligible for 100% matching on the first 6% of their contributions)Wellbeing Program, including onsite fitness studioPaid Time Off – including holiday, vacation, and volunteer100% company-paid tuition reimbursement for approved job-relevant coursework and access to The Institutes (Risk and insurance education)Paid parental leaveBonus opportunitiesCompany OverviewWestern National Insurance provides insurance products and services to individuals and businesses. It was founded in 1900, and is headquartered in Edina, Missouri, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://wnins.com.



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