Underwriting Assistant jobs in Connecticut

Formed as a broadly diversified MGA, Paragon supports retail agents and insurance carriers, and reinsurers with our strong underwriting talent, broad capabilities, sophisticated operations, and varied business interests. Our goal: To help our partners do business better. And we do. 

Paragon Insurance Holdings is a specialty MGA located in Avon, CT with an opening for an Underwriting Assistant. Launched in 2014, Paragon specializes in Specialty Commercial Programs. This role will provide excellent customer service, and assistance to the Underwriting Team, Brokers, and Carrier Partners. Superior talent, systems, customer service and market knowledge are what separates us from the competition.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting underwriting through a variety of functions that include new business and renewal policy set up, account coordination, report ordering, data collection and information follow-up.
• Reviews information in insurance applications to help make initial determination on risk acceptability.
• Review rating for accuracy from rating vendor for assigned Underwriter(s).
• Inputs account information into MGA management system.
• Proficient in rating and policy issuance based on binding conditions. 
• Promptly handles various requests from Agents and/or Underwriters through phone and written correspondence.
• Works directly with agents to resolve problems and issues.
• Manages account documentation (i.e., proposals, internal risk evaluation documents, etc.).
• Responsible for handling high volumes of transactions.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining strong working relationships with internal and external customers.

Qualifications:

• Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel and other database software
• Working knowledge of insurance coverages, procedures, and rating.  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Familiar with ISO, NCCI and Workers Compensation independent rating bureau websites.  
• Understands rate, rule, and form manuals.  
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work efficiently.
• Minimum of 5 years in the property casualty insurance industry.  
• Policy Service background with emphasis in Commercial Lines a plus.  
• Experience with:  Agency Management Systems, various Policy rating and issuance systems; (IMS, Insurity, Policy Decisions a plus).  
• Working knowledge applying rating rules, forms, for multi-lines of business, including Auto Liability, DMV, and Motor Carrier filings a plus.  
• Industry designations a plus (AINS, AIS, AU)