Commercial Insurance Underwriting Coordinator-Large Accounts-Buffalo, NY (Hybrid)

Commercial Insurance Underwriting Coordinator-Large Accounts-Buffalo, NY (Hybrid)

Do you thrive in a fast-paced client centric environment and want to join a dynamic and growing commercial insurance team? We’d love to talk with you and tell you more about this position. The ideal candidate has commercial insurance experience, 3 years of processing/account management, and a P&C license. Lawley offers a full package for their associates, including competitive benefits, a hybrid remote/in office schedule once training is complete, generous PTO and holiday time, and endless growth opportunities! If you have experience, a P&C license, and the desire to join one of Buffalo’s best places to work in insurance, please apply today!

Fundamental Components of the Job:

• Provide support with complex processing and underwriting functions for a high-volume team focused on large lines clients
• Review contracts and insurance requirements against client policy documents for compliance. Identify discrepancies, obtain quotes, discuss with client and process endorsements as necessary.
• Investigate and support clients with complex billing including discrepancies, creating special billing templates, and producing breakdowns by entity as requested.
• Produce, analyze, and manipulate data for detailed premium loss summaries, allocating losses by location and types of coverage.
• Support complex client change requests.
• Proactively research and solve client account discrepancies.
• Organize captive account renewal information, interpret data and update captive spreadsheets accordingly (i.e. large vehicle schedules)
• Assist with issuing binders, certificates, policies, proposals, and other insurance documents within designated timelines for Large Lines Clients
• Obtain non-marketed renewal quotes from existing carriers, complete renewal processes and handle non-renewal and cancellations for cause, validate audits

Other functions of the job:

• Identify cross sell and up sell opportunities as appropriate
• Expand and grow in your role when supporting miscellaneous duties as requested

Skills/Traits That We Value for This Role:

• At least two years of experience in a similar position; Commercial experience required
• Property & Casualty License or willingness to pursue within 90 days
• Expert knowledge of insurance products, documents and usages
• Word and Excel skills are a must. Applied/EPIC and carrier website experience is preferred
• Ability to work well independently and on a team
• Incredible attention to detail and organizational skills
• Open to continuing education, college degree preferred
• Positive attitude, even in a fast-paced environment
• A passion to make customers and coworkers feel important and valued
• Capability to work quickly and efficiently
• Methodical, yet swift decision-making skills especially in regard to prioritization
• Precise communication skills, even under time constraints

What’s in It for You?

A bit about Lawley!

• We are not a call center environment
• We achieve success by building genuine relationships together, with our teams and clients
• We are a family owned insurance broker (70+ years!)
• We are deeply committed to the communities we serve and love to get involved
• We work hard and play hard!!!

 Why Lawley? 

• Competitive salary and referral bonuses!
• Expansive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision—and SO many more)
• 3 weeks of PTO (prorated based on start date) AND a generous holiday schedule – available 1^st day!
• Company 401K contribution received starting Day 1 (for participants 21+ years old)
• Educational support, career development, and growth opportunities
• Job Security (we’ve never had a lay-off, even during the pandemic)
• Flexibility, including hybrid schedules! Business hours 8am-4:30pm
• Comfortable, family-oriented culture, with an emphasis on work life balance
• Unlimited Volunteer Time Off opportunities (so you can assist in serving our communities)
• Fulfilling opportunities that align with your career path and our business needs

The compensation range for this position takes many factors into consideration including but not limited to: years of experience/training, skill set, and licenses/designations. It is not typical for an individual to be hired near the top of the range for a position as circumstances and location can vary in every hiring situation. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $43,642.50 to $72,737.50.

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