Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant Job in Oklahoma City 73134, Oklahoma US
America First Insurance is part of the Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation. Focused in the Southwest region of the U.S., America First Insurance is a company committed to providing superior commercial property and liability products and professional loss control services for small to medium-sized businesses. In addition, it offers a broad range of insurance products and services for individuals and families.
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"Helping people live safer, more secure lives" since 1912, Boston-based Liberty Mutual Insurance is a diversified global insurer and the third largest property and casualty insurer in the U.S. based on A.M. Best Company's report of 2010 net written premium.
Liberty Mutual Insurance also ranks 82nd on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the U.S. based on 2010 revenue. As of December 31, 2011, Liberty Mutual Insurance had $117.1 billion in consolidated assets, $99.3 billion in consolidated liabilities, and $34.7 billion in annual consolidated revenue.
Liberty Mutual Insurance offers a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, workers compensation, property, commercial automobile, general liability, global specialty, group disability, reinsurance and surety. Liberty Mutual Insurance (www.libertymutualinsurance.com) employs over 45,000 people in more than 900 offices throughout the world.
America First Insurance (AFI) is part of the Liberty Mutual Agency Corporation business unit of Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. AFI is committed to providing a range of superior commercial property and casualty products to customers across the United States through a network of independent agents. AFI is proud to support the communities that we live and work in and values a diverse work force.
America First Insurance is currently hiring for a Commercial Lines Underwriting Assistant to work out of the Oklahoma City, OK office.
Job Summary:
To provide timely and high quality customer service to underwriters and agents by screening, rating and entering transactions for commercial lines of business.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures that policy transactions are issued and changes are recorded accurately and in a timely manner by rating and/or entering transactions for commercial lines of business. Such transactions may be quotes, new business, endorsements, cancellations or renewals.
- Screens transactions to determine proper processing. Refers to underwriters those transactions that require their attention; completes transactions directly if within delegated authority limits.
- Provides timely and professional customer service to agents to facilitate the processing of business. Communicates as needed with agents to obtain information needed to complete screening and transactions, etc. Contributes to effective marketing of company products by answering agent questions, resolve agent problems on topics such as policy status, billing, etc, and explaining new or revised products and processes.
- Orders and screens miscellaneous reports needed in the rating and underwriting processes, such as Motor Vehicle Reports, loss history reports, credit checks, outside inspections, loss control, etc.
- Provides administrative and general clerical support as needed to assure efficient operation of the underwriting team.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- 2-3 years of experience at the Underwriting Assistant, Entry level.
- Technical competence in the underwriting/rating systems.
- Rating and entry expertise in personal or commercial lines of business. Commercial lines rating experience strongly preferred.
- In-depth knowledge in all lines of business of underwriting guidelines for the transactions within authority limit (renewals, endorsements, cancellations, etc.).
- Proficient personal computer and keyboard skills.
Benefits:
We recognize that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits packages and outstanding advancement opportunities. For this reason we offer a Comprehensive Benefits Plan that includes the following:
- 401K and Company paid pension plan
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Paid time-off
- Pay-for-Performance
- Discounts on automobile and homeowner's insurance
- Discount fitness memberships
- Flexible spending accounts
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care coverage
- Work/Life resources
- Credit Union membership
- Employee and Dependent life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Long-term care insurance
Overview:
We believe strongly that commercial success can be achieved in a manner consistent with principles and ideals that bind us together as one company, that set us apart from our competitors, and that in the end will allow us to say we have succeeded commercially by doing the right thing the right way.
We believe that the Company's success is inextricably linked to our employees' satisfaction and success: satisfaction that they work for an industry leader committed to improving safety, satisfaction that they work for a company that does the right thing, and satisfaction that the company will reward them for their contributions and provide opportunities for personal growth and success.
We believe our employees take pride in knowing that they help people live safer more secure lives everyday.
Additional Information:
- Travel Percentage: 10%
