The Underwriting Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing direct and comprehensive administrative support to leadership to maintain efficient operation of the department. This position must be committed to completing a wide variety of tasks with strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through. The admin contributes to the success of the business by providing personalized and timely support, thus allowing leadership and teams to focus on decision-making and strategic responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Department support
- Draft, review, and execute communications on behalf of leaders.
- Assist with expense management & budget planning as needed.
- Act as point of contact for various company policies and teams including workplace environment and IT.
- Act as point of contact for various vendors.
- Provide a high level of professional support which includes a balance of experienced administrative work, as well as ongoing ad-hoc project and business initiatives such as planning meetings and events, tracking deliverables and pulling and manipulating routine reports.
Projects and reports
- Create presentations that include strategy, data, and other complex information in an easy to digest format for a variety of a
- Responsible for on-brand documentation preparation and distribution.
- Compiles moderately complex reports as needed.
Meeting and event preparation and facilitation
- Schedule and organize meetings and events.
- Prepare materials and agendas for meetings, take and distribute meeting notes, and handle information requests.
- Organization and facilitation of presentations and meetings to include running the technology, leading introductory segments
Calendar and travel
- Coordinate calendars, schedule, travel arrangements, and expense reports for assigned staff.
- Manage complex calendar logistics and ensure that schedules are optimized.
- Prioritize conflicting needs with efficiency and precision.
- Build and execute travel arrangements including travel agendas, accommodations and meeting space options.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Two-year college degree preferred
Experience:
- 5+ years administrative/insurance experience preferred
Knowledge, skills & abilities:
- High degree of trustworthiness and confidentiality.
- Advanced Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint) skills.
- Familiarity with MS Loop, Bookings, Planner, or To Do is a plus.
- Ability to manage changing travel itineraries, accurately manage expense reimbursement, manage a busy calendar and appointments flawlessly.
- Proficient in Concur system.
- Experience reviewing and preparing expense reports for leaders.
- Knowledge and understanding of intricate domestic and international travel planning.
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced and high-pressure environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively, in both written and verbal formats, with senior executive-level leaders.
- Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Ability to follow policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Ability to handle confidential material in a professional manner.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and across all organizational levels, where flexibility, collaboration, and adaptability are important.
Working Conditions:
- Willingness to work on-site at stated location on the job opening.
- Ability to work outside of regular business hours as needed.
- General office environment.
Pay Transparency Statement:
UFG Insurance is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary range for this position is $22.00 - $29.00 hourly, which represents the typical range for new hires in this role. Individual pay within this range will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, internal equity, geography and market data.
In addition to base salary, UFG Insurance offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes:
- Annual incentive compensation
- Medical, dental, vision & life insurance
- Accident, critical Illness & short-term disability insurance
- Retirement plans with employer contributions
- Generous time-off program
- Programs designed to support the employee well-being and financial security.
This pay range disclosure is provided in accordance with applicable state and local pay
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Skills Required
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint)
- Proficiency with Concur expense system and experience preparing/reviewing leader expense reports
- Ability to manage complex domestic and international travel arrangements and changing itineraries
- High degree of trustworthiness and ability to handle confidential material
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and follow-through
- Ability to communicate effectively with senior executive-level leaders (written and verbal)
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and collaborate across organizational levels
- Willingness to work on-site and outside regular business hours as needed
- Two-year college degree
- 5+ years administrative/insurance experience
- Familiarity with MS Loop, Bookings, Planner, or To Do
What We Do
Founded in 1946 as United Fire & Casualty Company, UFG Insurance (Nasdaq: UFCS) is engaged in the business of writing property and casualty insurance through its insurance company subsidiaries. Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, UFG is licensed as a property and casualty insurer in 50 states, plus the District of Columbia, and is represented by approximately 1,000 independent agencies. A.M. Best Company assigns a financial strength rating of “A-” (Excellent) for the members of United Fire & Casualty Group, with a stable outlook, reflecting long-term balance sheet strength.
