Underwriting Associate

At EMC, you’ll put your skills to good use as an important member of our team. You can count on gaining valuable experience while contributing to the company’s success. EMC strives to hire and retain the best people by engaging, developing and rewarding employees.

**This position can be performed remotely for candidates who reside around the Chicago area**

Essential Functions:       

• Collects, reviews, and enters rating information into the system to provide quotes to underwriters for complex new business, endorsements, renewals, cancellations and reinstatements
• Contacts agents and follows up for missing information
• Reviews and processes endorsements
• Develops relationships with agents to promote new accounts
• Participates in writing new business for basic accounts

Education & Experience:

• Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience
• One year of underwriting support experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Keyboarding speed of 40 wpm with accurate data entry
• Good personal computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Good problem-solving skills
• Ability to make sound decisions
• Self-direction and teamwork skills
• General knowledge of insurance terminology preferred

Our employment practices are in accordance with the laws that prohibit discrimination due to race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, active military status, citizenship status, marital status or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

All of our locations are tobacco free including in company vehicles.