CopperPoint has an exciting opportunity for an Associate Underwriter. The Associate Underwriter assists the Underwriter in the quoting, issuance, and maintenance of new and renewal business. Owns overall process and workflow responsibility for new and renewal accounts. Reviews and requests necessary underwriting information to facilitate policy quotes, issuance, and maintenance.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare quotes based on set criteria/thresholds/revisions and instructions from the Underwriting
• Assist in reviewing quotes in the rating system pre-underwriting to ensure quality control for new renewal business.
• Solicit renewal information from broker/agency to include sending required pre-renewal notifications
• Quality assurance of below throughout the lifecycle of policy:
• Loss information in account summary. Underwriting platform/system
• Operations and exposures
• Pricing
• Premium Audits
• Endorsements
• Bind & Issue Policies:
• Post bind, complete necessary Underwriting notifications, bind reinsurance, track quote subjectivities, and update various policy expiration activities including quotes that were not accepted for the future new business pipelines.
• Review endorsement transactions, cancellation requests, and non-renewals for forwarding to the Underwriter or approval if within AU Guidelines
• Complete special projects as assigned by the manager and perform other duties as requested.
• Provide clear, timely, and professional communication to agency personnel.
• Thorough understanding and ability to analyze/interpret Associate Underwriting Guidelines

Qualifications/Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a related discipline i.e., Marketing, Finance, Business
• A minimum of 4 years of full-time work experience in insurance can be utilized on a year-for-year basis as a substitute for a degree
• Knowledge or experience with commercial lines of insurance, i.e., classification and experience rating
• Must be detail oriented with strong organizational skills
• Excellent customer service and communication (both verbal and written)
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize workload, and problem solve
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Must be able to partner effectively with Underwriters

Salary Range:

• $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 annually
• Compensation may vary dependent on skills, experience, education, and geographical location.
• In addition to base salary, compensation may include an annual discretionary bonus.

Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions. With an expanded Line of insurance products and a growing ten-state footprint in the western United States, CopperPoint embodies stability for policyholders in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Washington. CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of Arizona-based CopperPoint Insurance Companies, California-based Pacific Compensation Insurance Company, Alaska National Insurance Company, and other CopperPoint Insurance Entities.

CopperPoint's culture of compassion extends to the community through employee volunteerism, corporate matching, Board service, program sponsorships, and in-kind contributions. We empower employees by providing 12 hours of paid volunteer time annually and matching their personal contributions to the charities of their choice up to $500 per year. In 2020, CopperPoint employees reported 3,500 volunteer hours.

CopperPoint offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits package including major medical, dental, and vision, and a wide range of competitive benefits programs, generous matching contributions to your 401(k) plan, generous paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and other education benefits and business casual dress. CopperPoint is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, ancestry or citizenship status, genetic information, pregnancy status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law. CopperPoint maintains a drug-free workplace.

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