Underwriting Assistant, Wholesale Insurance

About Specialty Program Group:

Our goal is to partner with industry-leading specialty businesses to provide them with the ability to achieve their goals and optimize their businesses. Specialty Program Group offers access to capital and investment, deep carrier relationships, creative thinking, product development and broad distribution, while allowing our businesses to maintain the essence of what makes them successful. Specialty Program Group delivers leading-edge specialty expertise backed by transformative digital capabilities and sophisticated data and analytics.

About Monarch E & S Insurance:

Monarch E&S, a division of SPG Insurance Solutions (Monarch) is a rapidly growing, and successful property and casualty insurance wholesaler and managing general agency based in Eagle Rock, CA with branches in MA & FL. We sell exclusively to retail agencies across the country with a focus on small to mid-market E&S commercial and specialty personal lines risks.

About the Position:

The ideal candidate for this position will possess excellent customer service skills and serve as a technical resource to a large and growing binding and brokerage team.  Successful applicants will work with the in-house Underwriter partnered with the carriers and retail agents to request and review underwriting information for processing of placement of coverage, invoicing, rating & processing endorsements, assisting with preparation of quotes and obtaining accurate state compliance documents.

Responsibilities:

• Bind/invoice placement of coverage, rate and process endorsements with invoicing, audits, and other documents according to established departmental procedures with accuracy, efficiency, and meeting compliance standards.

• Handle cancellation and rescission documents.

• Act as liaison between clients and the underwriter to obtain missing information, status of quote/bind, and/or other requests for information.

• State SL compliance documentation handling.

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School graduate required; College courses preferred.

• Previous work experience in the fields of insurance underwriting, customer service, with a successful track record of at least 5 years or more.

• Positive attitude and enjoy helping others through frequent phone and email communication.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• High level of adaptability to meet the needs of various situations.

• Strong organization skills, with a high level of detail orientation.

• Proficiency in Outlook, Excel and various rating portals.

Work Location

• This role can be hybrid or remote based on candidate's location.

Disclosure required under applicable state or municipality regulations: The expected salary range for this position is $25 to $28 an hour and will be impacted by factors such as the successful candidate’s skills, experience and working location, as well as the specific position’s business line, scope, and level. HUB International is proud to offer comprehensive benefit and total compensation packages which could include health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, FSA, HSA and 401(k) accounts, paid-time-off benefits, and eligible bonuses, equity, and commissions for some positions.