Underwriting Assistant

Hudson Insurance Group is a market-leading specialty insurance group headquartered in New York City with offices throughout the United States and an office in Vancouver, Canada. Hudson provides unparalleled expertise and exceptional service in each of the market segments we serve.

We offer a wide range of property and casualty insurance products to corporations, professional firms, and individuals. The deep industry knowledge and vast experience of our talented team of professionals enables us to offer creative, highly personalized service tailored to meet our clients’ exact needs.

Hudson Insurance Group is the US Insurance Division of OdysseyRe, a leading worldwide underwriter of reinsurance and specialty insurance, with total assets of $12.0 billion and $4.3 billion in shareholders’ equity. Hudson’s ability to serve its clients is also backed by our superior underwriting and claims expertise combined with our impressive financial ratings (A.M. Best Company rated, “A” XV).

At Hudson we focus our attention and our resources on finding high-quality solutions that give our business partners, producers and policyholders a safe harbor for the risks they face.

Position Summary: The Underwriting Assistant role within Hudson Healthcare is responsible for assisting the team in streamlining the underwriting process and providing market leading service to our clients.

Essential Duties:

Communication:

• Responsible for renewal communications with brokers, identifying and clarifying any missing information.
• Communicate with underwriters as to the status of the new file, manage any endorsements and mid-term adjustments.
• Professional servicing to brokers in person, writing, email and via telephone.
• Record and communicate to respective broker all Broker of Record changes.
• Regular communication with Manager/Team re workload and priorities.
• Interact with other teams, i.e. Claims, Finance, Compliance, Risk and other underwriting teams on matters affecting or related to accounts within the portfolio.

Underwriting Support:

• Logging of submissions.
• Creation and maintenance of underwriting files.
• Policy cancellation, extension or mid-term adjustment.
• Manage bind orders and request policy numbers.
• Create and issue policies.
• Assist with preparing reports as required.
• Other underwriting administration tasks as required.

Service:

• Provide pre-underwriting and rating support to Underwriters.
• Proactively make suggestions and recommendations for process improvements.
• Understand regional differences and works together with our team to meet the needs of our clients.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

• Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills with others, both verbally and in writing.
• Team player, working with our team as well as the ability to work on own initiative.
• Time management skills to manage time, meet deadlines and prioritize work.

• High level of accuracy with high volume data entry.
• Desire for personal development and expanding knowledge and expertise.

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma.
• 1-3 years of professional lines insurance experience.

In Chicago, IL the pay range for the role is $50,000 - $75,000. The specific offer will depend on an applicant’s skills and other factors. This role may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.  In addition, Hudson offers a comprehensive benefits package. This range is specific to New York City, NY and may not be applicable to other locations.

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