Underwriting Assistant- E&A (Fort Wayne, IN)

Aon is looking for an Underwriting Assistant for our Events & Attactions department

This is a hybrid role, based out of our Fort Wayne, IN office.

K&K Insurance is a leading provider of specialty coverage in the exciting areas of sports, leisure, recreation, motor sports, and events. With a 70-year history of excellence, clients across the US and Canada choose K&K for our unique insurance products and expert claims resolution. As part of an industry-leading team, you will help empower results for our client by delivering innovative and effective solutions as part of our K&K Insurance Leisure business group with Aon Affinity.

Aon is in the business of better decisions

At Aon, we shape decisions for the better to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world.

As an organization, we are united through trust as one inclusive team and we are passionate about helping our colleagues and clients succeed.

What the day will look like

Follows process and procedures to complete relatively routine tasks.  Expected to plan and organize their own work.

Qualify and obtain new business submission documents necessary to prepare an underwriting submission file for the Underwriter so the account can be properly evaluated and classified for the degree of risk in relation to the proposed coverage limits. i.e. apps, loss history, ISOTEL, RiskMeter, website, and any other applicable data noted by program guidelines and required initially to start the underwriting process. 

Organize and prepare renewal files within the specified guidelines.  Advance preparation of loss ratio identification, underwriting document updates, preliminary renewal rating and general organization of the files for your communication with the applicable Underwriter for renewal actions and quote preparation.

Compile, prioritize, and process agent/insured service requests in a timely and accurate manner to assure business practices are met, and you are meeting the servicing needs of our clients.

Adherence, accountability and ownership to your designated accounts and the accounts applicable to your team/program(s); and an ability to work closely with your underwriter(s) to assure cohesiveness within the Underwriting group/team/Unit.  

Skills and experience that will lead to success

• Applies acquired functional knowledge with basic organization structure and business knowledge to resolve straightforward issues with an impact to immediate area of responsibility.
• Review correspondence, imaging/workflow system, and reports to select routine matters for processing. Assist in review and assignments of emails within shared mailboxes. Daily tracking of workflow and activity. 
• This position has oversight by other Senior Underwriters or Underwriting Manager.  Escalate risks that are beyond assigned authority or because of level of complexity to underwriting management for evaluation and direction. 
• Interacts courteously, attentively and confidently with internal colleagues, primarily to exchange information of a service nature.
• Ability to work within the underwriting guidelines with appropriate follow up skills.    
  

Qualification:

• Property & Casualty License or obtain within 6 months of hire date
• 1-2 years of insurance experience preferred.
• 1-2 years of office and/or administrative background.
• Customer service experience, including phone and written correspondence.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

For positions in San Francisco and Los Angeles, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction record in accordance with local Fair Chance ordinances.

Aon is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Aon hires that candidate.

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

Pay Transparency Laws:
The salary range for this position (intended for U.S. applicants) is $40,000 to $45,000 annually. The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.  The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant’s geographic location.

A summary of all the benefits offered for this position:

Aon offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and regular part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: a 401(k) savings plan with employer contributions; an employee stock purchase plan; consideration for long-term incentive awards at Aon’s discretion; medical, dental and vision insurance, various types of leaves of absence, paid time off, including 12 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 15 days of paid vacation per year, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, health savings account, health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, employee and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; optional personal insurance policies, adoption assistance, tuition assistance, commuter benefits, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions.  Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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