About Us

For more than 150 years, Erie and Niagara has been a policyholder-owned New York State regional insurance company. Providing property and casualty insurance coverage for more than 80,000 policyholders within the Western and Central New York areas, we continue to be voted a Best Place to Work in WNY by Buffalo's Business First year over year.

Position Overview

Erie and Niagara is seeking a full-time Underwriter Assistant for our Personal Lines Department. This is a great opportunity to join an established WNY company with opportunities for advancement.

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Supplemental benefit and insurance options
• 401k with up to 6% company match
• Pension
• Generous PTO
• Profit share and more!

Employees may be eligible for a hybrid telecommuting schedule upon successful completion of a training period.

Responsibilities

• Builds rapport with Agency Personnel offering friendly, courteous, and professional customer service
• Assists in underwriting activities within the scope of authority
• Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy endorsements requests
• Reviews, approves, processes or refers policy cancellation or reinstatement requests
• Reviews all necessary information for policy renewals to determine acceptability for continued coverage
• Gathers information on new business/quotes to be utilized in the underwriting decision process and forward to Underwriters on a timely basis
• Prepares and processes policy quotations as directed by Underwriters or within the scope of assigned authority
• Researches information to be utilized in the underwriting decision process; Gathers information on risks
• Sends memos for information and pending timely response
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Underwriting Management

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree preferred
• Two years of demonstrated customer service experience is preferred
• Ability to use sound judgment and make decisions within established underwriting guidelines
• Proficient computer skills in a Windows based environment
• Demonstrated analytical, communication, and customer service skills
• Must work well both independently and in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities daily
• Willingness to pursue INS designation
• Demonstrates knowledge of, or the ability to learn, insurance industry terminology and laws as it pertains to assigned area

Pay range for this position is $44,300 to $54,080/year depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate. The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the New York State Pay Transparency Law.

Erie and Niagara is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $44,330.00 - $54,080.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 6% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Matching gift program
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

• Williamsville, NY 14231 (Required)

Work Location: In person