Eligibility:
To be considered for an open position, employees must:
- Have worked for Ascot for at least 12 months and or/in their current position for at least 12 months (any exceptions require HR approval)
- Have discussed the desire to apply for the position with their direct manager
- Be an employee in good standing and must not have been subject to disciplinary action in the last 12 months
- Meet the minimum job requirements to perform the essential functions of the position
Job Summary:
As part of Ascot’s Operations Support Center (“ASC”), the Underwriting Support Assistant Level 1 will report to the Operations manager. Their primary responsibility is to support and manage workflows between multiple departments, by preparing renewals, managing correspondence filing, and handling other miscellaneous functions, as needed. The Underwriting Support Assistant will collaborate with underwriting and operations to support the business units in a consistent and timely manner. This role is based in the Ridgeland, MS office.
Responsibilities:
- Master two core responsibilities to provide support for multi-lines products areas. This includes, but is not limited to:
- submission clearance
- processing dead accounts
- quality checks
- renewal preparations
- correspondence filing
- Responsible for data entry, analyzing, and validating data to ensure quality
- Support the Operations Technical Specialists and other colleagues as needed
- Participate in special projects as requested, and perform additional assignments as instructed by the manager
Qualifications:
- 1-3 years of related work experience, preferably in an office setting
- Associate’s degree preferred; High School Diploma required
- Experience in the insurance industry is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work on a team, meet deadlines, and successfully perform in a changing, fast-paced work environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter and focused eye for detail and accuracy
- Effective time management and organizational skills
Skills Required
- At least 12 months employed with Ascot and/or at least 12 months in the current position; exceptions require HR approval
- Discussed the desire to apply with the direct manager
- Employee in good standing with no disciplinary action in the last 12 months
- Meet the minimum job requirements and perform the essential functions of the position
- 1-3 years of related work experience
- High School Diploma
- Associate's degree
- Insurance industry experience
- Ability to work on a team and meet deadlines in a changing, fast-paced environment
- Excellent customer service skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starter with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective time management and organizational skills
Ascot Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ascot Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Ascot Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage in the U.S. is characterized as excellent, with indications that individual medical can be employer-paid in some cases. Company materials also highlight comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and wellness resources.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company contributions or match is consistently highlighted, alongside options such as HSAs and FSAs. This points to structured support for longer-term financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO and paid holidays are emphasized, with additional leaves such as caregiver, adoption, and disability frequently included. Some locations note extras like birthdays off.
Ascot Group Insights
What We Do
Ascot Group is a global specialty insurance and reinsurance group with a record of underwriting excellence and superior claims service. Founded in 2001, Ascot provides a broad range of property and casualty products to customers worldwide through its Lloyd’s and Bermuda market platforms. In the United States, Ascot provides specialized insurance products to small and mid-sized businesses as well as offering underwriting services to high-quality carrier and syndicate partners.
