Underwriting Support Specialist

Summary

The Underwriting Support Specialist I primarily performs review and entry of new business submissions, as well as provides assistance to the underwriting support services staff to promote timely renewal preparation and policy and endorsement issuance. Reviews, updates and distributes incoming bureau experience modification worksheets.

Responsibilities / Tasks

• Reviews and enters new business submissions :
• Retrieves incoming submissions from UH Submissions email mailbox.
• Retrieves incoming Loss Control Analysis requests
• Checks reservation system for prior receipt of submission.
• Enters account information, including names, addresses, FEIN, agency and effective date.
• Enters classifications, payroll and experience mod to rate submission.
• Consults loss control maps for appropriate system entry of loss control zone.
• Reviews three-year evaluation of past loss experience noting source and trends, body part, length of service, age of EE, location / department and identifying large losses
• Completes analysis and files into the Duck system to assign to Loss Control Department
• Files submission correspondence on OnBase.
• Communicates completed submission and / or submission issues to underwriters.
• Handles endorsement transactions for LWMMI accounts per underwriter instructions
• Handles all new business issues and renewals for LWMMI account per underwriter instructions
• Reviews, updates and distributes bureau experience modification worksheets :
• Accesses bureau systems to retrieve worksheets.
• Compares worksheet experience mod date and factor with experience mod factor and dates in Diamond and updates if appropriate.
• Distributes mod worksheets to appropriate to support staff.
• Files experience mod worksheets and corresponding written communication on OnBase.
• Exports all Account Current Agency Bills and email direct to Agency contacts
• Assists in new business, renewal, endorsement and cancellation data entry and policy issuance as needed to provide support to the underwriting support services team.
• Assists in preparing meeting materials for monthly renewal meetings.
• Assists in other areas of processing as requested.

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D required. Additional college and / or insurance related course study desirable. Combinations of relevant education, certifications, and experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. Continuous learning, as defined by the Company's learning philosophy, is required. Certification or progress toward certification is highly preferred and encouraged.

Experience

Two years office or clerical support experience in an insurance environment Experience or previous knowledge of worker's Clerical experience in the workers' compensation line of business preferred. Completed relevant educational studies may be considered in lieu of experience.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities (ska) Required

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with no unusual hazards.

Pay Range

Actual compensation decision relies on the consideration of internal equity, candidate's skills and professional experience, geographic location, market and other potential factors. It is not standard practice for an offer to be at or near the top of the range, and therefore a reasonable estimate for this role is between $33,900 and $64,200.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment in any form. Candidates for the position stated above are hired on an "at will" basis. Nothing herein is intended to create a contract.

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