Underwriting Professional I

Job Description

Posting Description

Aon is looking for an Associate Underwriter (Underwriting Professional 1)

As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our clients by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our K&K Events &Attractions business group within Aon Affinity in Fort Wayne, IN

Your impact as an Associate Underwriter (Underwriting Professional 1)

Affinity Insurance Services, a division of Aon, is a full-service insurance broker/administrator specializing in the marketing and administration of insurance programs for Aon’s affinity customer groups. We are the vital link bringing together these groups with underwriting companies. For our customers, we are an advocate, providing competitive products and easily accessible, world-class customer service. For the underwriting company, we provide the marketing and administrative expertise necessary to maximize their policy sales.

Job Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluate insurance applications and related documents, including inspection reports, financial statements, loss data, MVR’s, and other information needed to properly evaluate and classify the degree of risk in relation to proposed coverage limits.
• Obtain all relevant information not included with the initial submission to ensure a thorough evaluation of the risk.
• Review and evaluate renewal business and recommend appropriate actions to attain premium rate and loss ratio objectives.
• Prepare own or review other quotations/proposals for presentation to potential clients.
• Approve the coverages requested within specified underwriting authority, either as submitted or on a modified basis, or decline the risk in its entirety; refer with recommended action if risk exceeds underwriting authority.
• Develop and maintain positive and constructive working relationships with the company’s marketing professionals and their productions sources in order to attract and retain clients.
• Review policy forms used in specific programs to ensure consistency and keep producers informed regarding coverage issues;
• Responsible for a renewal book of approx. $1,500,000 premium and new business book of approx. $500,000 premium.
• Complete a variety of underwriting assignments at the direction of the Division Sr. Vice President or Underwriting Manager/Director.

You bring knowledge and expertise

Preferred Experience:

• At least 3-5 years industry related insurance experience or K&K Underwriting Assistant experience, property/Casualty License required
• Knowledge of insurance products including CGL, Property, IM, Crime Auto, Excess liability and Worker Compensation to informed insured's and/or brokers of K&K's abilities
• Active Property and Casualty Indiana Insurance license;
• Minimum 3 –5 years working in a commercial Property and Casualty insurance operation
• Understanding of Property and Casualty insurance coverages
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word.

Required Experience:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and time management capabilities
• Can work cohesively in a team environment and follow direction well
• Computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Excel, Outlook and other company proprietary computer programs

Education:

• College degree preferred; High school diploma or equivalent minimum.
• P&C License required

We offer you

A competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Our Colleague Experience:

From helping clients gain access to capital after natural disasters, to creating access to health care and retirement for millions, Aon colleagues empower results for our clients, communities, and each other every day. They make a difference, work with the best, own their potential, and value one another. This is the Aon Colleague Experience, defining what it means to work at Aon and realizing our vision of empowering human and economic possibility. To learn more visit Aon Colleague Experience.

About Aon:

Aon plc (NYSE:AON) is a leading global professional services firm providing a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions. Our 50,000 colleagues in 120 countries empower results for clients by using proprietary data and analytics to deliver insights that reduce volatility and improve performance.

By applying for a position with Aon, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Aon's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all of the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, fingerprint verification, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Aon provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran, marital, or domestic partner status. Aon is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.

DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.