Underwriting Assistant

2 months ago


Remote, Canada South Western Insurance Group Full time

Underwriting Assistant

**Location**

Remote

**About the Organization**:

- South Western Insurance Group Limited (SWG) is a Managing General Agent offering a broad range of insurance solutions for specialty, niche, program and Insurance needs that require innovative solutions. Since 1961 we have proudly provided underwriting expertise to independent insurance brokers across Canada.
- SWG operates from offices located in Toronto, Quebec.
- We have earned a reputation for excellence in underwriting, risk management and customer service. We are continuously perfecting the way we do business and are satisfied with nothing less than the absolute highest level of service. SWG’s Vision is
- “To be the preferred Canadian Wholesaler based on superior service and underwriting excellence delivered by knowledgeable staff”.
- The Underwriting Assistant is responsible for providing technical and administrative support to assigned underwriting files in accordance with established guidelines and business objectives in the achievement of professional standards for data quality and service levels. You will perform underwriting support activities associated with information gathering and rating for new business, renewals, and midterm changes. You will also prepare electronic files on behalf of the Underwriter regarding basic deal structuring, risk analysis and quoting related to underwriting transactions (renewals, non-premium bearing midterm changes, etc.).

**Responsibilities**:

- Specific job duties and responsibilities include the following:

- Review, quote and bind new and renewal submissions assigned;
- Issue policy documentation. Review policy for accuracy and send to broker in accordance with negotiated terms;
- Review, approve, calculate and bind mid-term endorsements;
- Create and track property line builds and produce ad hoc reports as required;
- Affinity / program management including renewals, requests for information or changes;
- Assist and support Underwriters with day to day tasks including pre-underwriting, evaluating risk, corresponding with brokers and assessing
- completeness and accuracy of underwriting packages prior to underwriter review;
- Overall administration of assigned accounts from submission to expiration;
- Prepare and release insurance details for binders to brokers;
- Collaborate with underwriting team to assist broker to deliver risk solutions to clients including cross selling of other product lines;
- Establish and maintain professional working relationships with internal support teams, companies and brokers through telephone conversations and one-to-one meetings;
- Create and maintain electronic files, correspondence, and records in IT/client management system;
- Keep current on trends / events within the healthcare industry;
- Invoice brokers and follow-up on outstanding receivables;
- General administrative duties and other duties as may be assigned.

**Required Experience**:

- Minimum 2 years or more of data processing
- 1 year of working experience in Insurance field preferred
- General Knowledge of all areas of general insurance coverage
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Computer skills required in MS Word, Excel
- Accounting or financial reconciliation experience

**Education**:

- A university degree is preferred or equivalent work experience
- Insurance designation preferred

**Why South Western Insurance Group Ltd.? We offer**:

- Comprehensive Health Benefits
- Work-life balance with flexible work hours
- Support of continuing education training and programs
- RRSP Match Program

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- RRSP match
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

**Experience**:

- Insurance: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Remote

Application deadline: 2023-07-27



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