Underwriting Assistant NE-CAN-NE
- Canada
The salary range for this position is between $45,000.00 CAD - $75,000.00 CAD · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- The salary range for this position is between $45,000.00 CAD - $75,000.00 CAD
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 1-2 years of insurance industry experience, preferably in underwriting support.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Join Starr, a global leader in commercial insurance with over a century of expertise. We empower our employees to innovate, make impactful decisions, and build lasting client relationships worldwide. At Starr, you'll work in an entrepreneurial culture alongside accessible leaders, leveraging our financial strength and vast industry experience to deliver solutions for our clients, no matter how complex. Grow your career with a rapidly growing company that invests in its people and their ability to drive real progress.
Role Overview:
The Underwriting Assistant provides administrative and technical support to the underwriting team, helping facilitate the risk assessment and policy issuance process for clients. This individual contributes to the effective delivery of insurance products and ensures a high standard of service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist underwriters with risk analysis and policy documentation.
- Compile, review, and verify application data and support documents.
- Process endorsements, renewals, and policy changes.
- Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
- Communicate with brokers, agents, and clients for clarification and additional information.
- Prepare quote letters, binders, and coverage summaries.
- Monitor and track submission status and deadlines.
- Support team with any administrative tasks related to underwriting.
Qualifications:
- Post-secondary education, ideally in business, insurance, or a related field.
- 1-2 years of insurance industry experience, preferably in underwriting support.
- Knowledge of Canadian insurance regulations and standards.
- Proficiency in MS Office; familiarity with insurance management systems (ex. Policy Works, Guidewire) an asset.
- Strong communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively and manage multiple tasks.
Disclosure:
- During our selection process, we do not use artificial intelligence (AI) systems or applications to assess or make decisions regarding candidates. All selection decisions are made by our human recruitment team.
- The salary range for this position is between $45,000.00 CAD - $75,000.00 CAD
- This is a replacement to current full time staff.
Starr is an equal opportunity employer, which means we'll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and we're committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We offer first class training and development opportunities to all employees. Our aim is to grow our own talent and bring out the best in people.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Underwriting Assistant provides administrative and technical support to the underwriting team, including risk analysis and policy documentation. They are responsible for processing endorsements, renewals, and maintaining accurate records while communicating with brokers and clients.
Requirements
Candidates should have post-secondary education in business or insurance and 1-2 years of relevant industry experience. Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with insurance management systems like Policy Works or Guidewire are required.
Skills
- Risk analysis
- Policy documentation
- Insurance regulations
- MS Office
- Policy Works
- Guidewire
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Data verification
- Administrative support
- Regulatory compliance
Benefits
- Training and development opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Finance & Accounting
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Underwriting
- Commercial insurance
- Risk assessment
- Policy issuance
- Endorsements
- Renewals
- Regulatory standards
- Insurance industry
- Policy Works
- Guidewire
- MS Office
- Administrative support
- Data analysis
- Client relations