Garage Associate Underwriter
Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company (ACIC) is a recognized Excess and Surplus Lines carrier and proud affiliate of the Auto-Owners Insurance Group since 2016. With authority in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., ACIC provides innovative insurance solutions while maintaining a strong financial foundation, reflected in our A.M. Best rating of A+ (Superior).
Our strength comes from our people. For six consecutive years, we've been certified a Great Place to Work and consistently ranked among Fortune’s “100 Best Small and Medium Workplaces”. At ACIC, we foster a culture where everyone belongs. We’re a team—supporting one another through leadership development, mentorship programs, career certifications, and comprehensive benefits.
Our benefits include:
- Health, Dental & Vision plans (HSA & PPO options)
- 401(k) with company match + financial advisor access
- Tuition reimbursement & student loan assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Counseling and mental wellness support
- Flexible work and in-office schedules
Whether you're just starting your career or looking to grow it, Atlantic Casualty is where talent thrives, and teamwork drives success.
Please visit our Careers Page for more information on the benefits and programs you will enjoy by joining the team at Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company.
www.atlanticcasualty.net/about-acic/our-careers/
SUMMARY
As an Associate Underwriter, you will support territorial teams in all aspects of underwriting, including policy and inspection analysis, handle customer service support phone calls, and all other aspects of agency relationship management. You will also have growth opportunity to underwrite small new and renewal marine accounts.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Setup and prepare new and renewal underwriting files.
- Issue bind confirmations for brokerage accounts.
- Issue new and renewal brokerage policies.
- Create and follow-up on outstanding items in a timely fashion via our diary system.
- Assist the underwriters by following up to ensure prompt receipt of requested information.
- Assist in processing transactions (endorsements, new business, renewals, cancellation, and reinstatements) in the company processing system.
- Assist in resolving any processing problems by computing the correct additional or return premiums for processing as required. Follow-up with general agents to obtain required information, as necessary.
- Interact both verbally and in writing with our general agency customers. Exhibit strong interpersonal skills, with a professional demeanor.
- Underwrite general agent issued policies, endorsements, applications and/or other pertinent underwriting documents to ensure compliance with our underwriting guidelines.
- Underwrite expiring general agent issued accounts with losses.
- Analyze general agent issued policy inspections and surveys, determining risk eligibility and desirability; ultimately recommending corrective actions as deemed necessary due to inspection results.
- Analyze brokerage issued policy inspections and surveys; aide in recommending corrective actions due to inspection results.
- Assist in analyzing general agency profitability, by means of internal underwriting audits, aiding in recommending corrective actions.
REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Minimum 3-year insurance experience preferred.
- Must have a working knowledge of general liability, property, and inland marine coverages, and be familiar with casualty, property, and inland marine underwriting; be familiar with endorsements, including pro-rata and short-rate computations.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as underwriting manuals, emails, faxes, and procedural manuals.
- Ability to write routine correspondence in the English language using correct grammar and spelling; to compute basic math.
- Must have a working knowledge of general liability and property underwriting, and be familiar with endorsements, including pro-rata and short-rate computations.
- Working knowledge of most Microsoft programs such as Word and Excel.
- Excellent organization and communication skills, oral and written are required.
MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in written or diagram form. Reasoning; dealing with problems involving a few variables in standard situations.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, sometimes as much as 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Works primarily indoors. Normal office environment Non-standard hours based on project and system support needs.
TRAVEL: 5%
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