Job Description
Underwriting Assistant (Insurance –NOT Entry Level) | Midtown Manhattan | Temp-to-Perm
We are seeking a junior Underwriting Assistant with 1–2 years of insurance experience to join our growing team in Midtown Manhattan.
This is an entry-level role, but prior exposure to insurance underwriting or policy processing is required. Candidates without insurance experience will not be considered.
Compensation:
- $21–$24/hour during the temporary period (based on experience)
- Conversion to full-time at $60, 000 –$70, 000 + benefits
Key Responsibilities:
- Support underwriters with new business submissions, quoting, binding, and policy maintenance
- Enter and maintain data in Salesforce and underwriting systems
- Assist with rating calculations and underwriting tools
- Process premium transactions and endorsements
- Prepare renewal accounts, including gathering loss runs and documentation
- Coordinate with brokers and internal teams to support underwriting workflow
Required Qualifications:
- 1–2 years of experience in the insurance industry (underwriting support, policy processing, brokerage, or similar)
- Basic understanding of insurance policies, binders, or coverage
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred (Nice to Have):
- Exposure to underwriting or rating processes
- Salesforce experience
- Any experience with commercial lines or liability policies
What We’re Looking For:
- Someone early in their insurance career who wants to grow into underwriting
- Detail-oriented and eager to learn
- Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
To Apply:
Please email your resume to jmoses@phaxis.Com
Subject line:Underwriting Assistant –1–2 Years Insurance Experience
Only candidates with prior insurance experience will be considered.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | New York, NY |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $22 |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | https://phaxis.com/ |
About Company
We stand for PERSEVERANCE, as we refuse to quit when the journey gets tough. Your gold is our mission, and we search day and night to find it.
Skills
- Brokerageunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Customer Retention/Renewalunmatched
- Data Entryunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Insuranceunmatched
- Insurance Salesunmatched
- Insurance Underwritingunmatched
- Microsoft Excelunmatched
- Microsoft Wordunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Organizational Skillsunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Salesforce.comunmatched
- Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
- Underwritingunmatched
- Writing Skillsunmatched
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