Senior Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Specialist

Senior Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Specialist

Location: Remote (U.S.)

About the Company

Our client is a top Excess & Surplus carrier experiencing significant growth and continued investment in its underwriting platform. Backed by the financial strength and resources of a nationally recognized insurance organization, the company offers a collaborative culture, strong leadership, and long-term career advancement opportunities.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Underwriting Assistant / Underwriting Operations Specialist to support a growing underwriting team. This is not a traditional processing-focused role. The position offers extensive exposure to underwriting operations, broker interaction, submission analysis, and account management support, making it ideal for professionals looking to play a more strategic role within an underwriting organization.

Responsibilities

• Review new business submissions for completeness and identify outstanding information needed for underwriting review.
• Partner directly with brokers and underwriters to obtain exposure data, loss information, and other account details.
• Analyze loss runs, exposure information, and underwriting documentation to support risk assessment and decision-making.
• Investigate insured operations and organizational structures to ensure accurate underwriting file setup and documentation.
• Maintain underwriting files and ensure data integrity within policy administration systems.
• Track quotes, binders, renewals, and other key underwriting metrics.
• Assist with workflow management and follow-up activities across active accounts.
• Serve as a key liaison between underwriting, operations, and distribution partners.
• Support process improvement initiatives and operational enhancements within the underwriting department.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external broker partners.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of commercial insurance underwriting support experience.
• E&S experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working with submissions, loss analysis, underwriting documentation, and broker communications.
• Strong understanding of commercial P&C insurance operations.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Detail-oriented with strong data accuracy and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced underwriting environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Above-market compensation package.
• Annual bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous PTO and holiday schedule.
• Fully remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work alongside a highly experienced and respected E&S underwriting leadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced underwriting support professional who enjoys the analytical side of underwriting, broker interaction, and operational problem-solving while gaining exposure to a growing E&S platform.