ABOUT DOXA
DOXA Insurance is a Midwest-domiciled holding company that acquires specialty niche-focused insurance distribution companies such as Managing General Agencies (MGA), Wholesale Brokers and Program Administrators. We currently operate over 20 companies and expect that number to grow every year. DOXA’s leaders are experienced insurance executives with credentials in the niche and specialty insurance market. We are building a team of fun, hard-working people that want to help us continue to thrive and grow.
Promont Insurance Advisors, a member company of DOXA Insurance Holdings, is currently expanding and hiring a Junior Underwriter – Church & Schools. We are a Chicago, IL based underwriting management company that produces a book of commercial property and casualty business on behalf of several “A” rated carriers. Promont writes business on a surplus lines basis throughout the country for the following types of risk: (i) Churches & Schools; (ii) Allied Healthcare; (iii) Assisted Living Facilities; and (iv) Skilled Nursing Facilities. Promont actively encourages its employees to accept new challenges and participate directly in the results of its growing organization.
Promont is looking to hire a highly motivated and career driven individual to join our organization in our Church & School division. The Junior Underwriter works on a team along with their respective senior Underwriters and is responsible for the following:
- Learn and understand business processes and systems used to process business transactions
- Complete binders and policies and issue them to brokers according to underwriting guidelines
- Follow up on subjectivities with broker and underwriters so that they are completed within guidelines
- Review, evaluate and process endorsements for existing policies
- Ability to prioritize and work for multiple business partners
- Assist the underwriting team with other duties as projects arise
- Sending declinations, non-renewals, and direct notices of cancellation, when appropriate
- Performing pre and post binding review of underwriting information, including loss control inspections, property information, policy applications and prior loss history
- Overseeing and maintaining policy file documentation.
- Revise quotes
Promont offers its employees an excellent opportunity for professional growth. We offer flexible work schedules and casual work attire & environment. The role can be remote but there are offices in downtown Chicago, IL and Fort Wayne, IN. Our compensation package includes vacation and sick compensation; health, dental, vision, life and long-term & short-term disability insurance; 401(k) participation. This is a key position within the company on a quick growing team.
The successful candidate will embody the following qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience underwriting (compensation is commensurate with experience)
- Able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and have effective communications
- Team player; desire to learn; detail oriented and flexible
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Four-year college degree strongly preferred
- Great attention to detail