Job Description
Desk Underwriter & Underwriting Assistant
Job Summary
Seeking highly motivated and skilled professionals to join an underwriting team. Two exciting opportunities available: an Experienced Desk Underwriter and an Underwriting Assistant. These roles are ideal for individuals with a strong background in transportation and excess underwriting, or those with a passion for supporting underwriting operations. Both positions offer competitive compensation packages and the chance to work closely with a dynamic and entrepreneurial team.
Compensation Package
Experienced Desk Underwriter
Base Salary: Up to $210,000
Bonus: ~10% of base salary
Total Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus
Underwriting Assistant
Base Salary: $60,000 - $100,000
Both roles include a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work in a supportive, results-driven environment.
Responsibilities
Experienced Desk Underwriter
- Underwrite transportation and excess insurance risks with a focus on profitability and growth.
- Collaborate closely with the production team to ensure seamless operations.
- Maintain strong relationships with brokers and other stakeholders.
- Analyze and assess risk exposures, pricing, and coverage terms.
- Work independently with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and performance goals.
Underwriting Assistant
- Provide administrative and operational support to the underwriting team.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing underwriting documentation.
- Communicate effectively with brokers and other team members.
- Ensure timely and accurate data entry and record-keeping.
- Support the team in achieving underwriting objectives.
Qualifications/Requirements
Experienced Desk Underwriter
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in transportation underwriting.
- Strong background in carriers, MGAs, and binding underwriting.
- Proven ability to work independently with an entrepreneurial mindset.
- Excellent analytical, decision-making, and communication skills.
- Remote work is available, but candidates based in Charlotte, NC are preferred.
Underwriting Assistant
- Some prior experience in underwriting or a related field.
- Familiarity with carriers, MGAs, and binding underwriting is a plus.
- Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
- Proactive and self-motivated with a "get-it-done" attitude.
- Candidates based in Charlotte, NC are preferred.
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