Associate Underwriter - Personal Lines

About the role

Why Jencap? We are one of the largest wholesale insurance intermediaries in the United States with expertise in wholesale brokerage, binding authority, and program management. The common thread woven throughout our success story is our collaborative and driven team of people. Our teams are empowered and work together to find solutions. We have a passion culture - with teamwork, collaboration and a focus on growing individuals and giving them the tools & development opportunities to have a successful career.

The Personal Lines Associate Underwriter will review, markets and prices for new and renewal applications, endorsements, and related documents within company/agency granted authority. The Associate will support underwriters and agents to ensure delivery, follow-up and servicing requirements of all new business and renewal accounts.

This Role will work an In-Office Schedule in Our Red Bank, NJ Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop the ability to perform risk selection and analysis by examining and evaluating documents such as application forms, inspections reports, financial reports, product brochures, company referral agreements, and other pertinent documents to determine the degree of risk, underwriting, and market selection.
• Build relationships with agents through in-house placement of new business.
• Effectively communicate with agent or broker clients, company underwriters, internal staff, and management to obtain additional information, quote rates, as well as servicing existing accounts.
• Connect with carrier underwriters to assist in learning coverage, guidelines, and technology.
• Maintain renewal book of business/premium as required.
• Address assigned workload within quality, productivity and service standards as established by the company/underwriting guidelines.
• Appropriate and timely response to questions posed by brokers, clients, underwriters, and other company personnel.
• Special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred or working experience within the insurance vertical.
• 1-3 years of similar related job experience in the insurance industry supporting Personal Lines.
• Functional knowledge of product offerings, insurance concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Strong communication skills and drive for customer excellence.

Additional information

Want the opportunity to build something new? Expand your knowledge and stretch your experience through new and emerging risks? Have your voice heard, your skills properly applied, and to add tangible value to an organization? You're in the right place.

Jencap is dynamic, bold, tenacious, and trusted in the industry. Here, you are not just one of the many, you are one of us. We truly are better together.