Underwriter

WSI believes that every worker deserves a safe work environment, and every employer deserves to have their workers safe on the job, without the risk of a workplace injury. WSI is dedicated to creating a safe, secure, and healthy North Dakota workforce.
WSI received the Bismarck-Mandan Young Professionals Network Top 10 Workplace awards in 2017 and 2023. Our team members share our core values of being loyal, caring, and forthright. These values and the servant leadership philosophy guide our organization and help us stay true to our purpose to care for injured workers.
Hiring Salary: $4,163-$4,850per monthplus a competitive benefits packageincluding a paid family health insurance plan, paid leave (annual leave, sick leave, and 10 paid holidays), retirement plan options, tuition reimbursement, work-life balance/flexibility, an infant-at-work program, and more.
This position is a Monday-Friday day position that is in the Bismarck Office and is eligible for Remote Work.
Summary of Work
An Underwriter supports the department's purpose of providing financial stability through educating, servicing, and protecting our stakeholders. To be successful in this position, you need to be an effective communicator with a forward-thinking mindset ready to apply your decision-making skills.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing an alpha assignment of employer accounts by

• Assessing risks of exposure,
• Determining proper rate classification assignment,
• Verifying payroll to establish premiums,
• Analyzing coverage requirements,
• Completing jurisdictional determinations,
• Reviewing experience rate calculations, and
• Assist with account transfers and consolidations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires four years of work experience in an underwriting-related field that included processing insurance policies or endorsements, claims adjusting, or risk management.
• College-level coursework in accounting, business, healthcare, or closely related fields may substitute for the work experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Application Procedures
Apply online and upload the following information: cover letter (addressed to Human Resources), resume, references, and copy of college transcripts (if applicable). All application materials must be received by the closing date to be considered for the open position. Background checks will be conducted.
WSI staff will score all applications based on a 100-point scoring and rating system. Applications should include information that directly addresses how the applicant meets the minimum qualifications and a summary of work. It is very important to be thorough and detailed in the application materials. Incomplete sections in the application will not be given credit.
Applicants with disabilities should contact Denise Osmond at 701-328-3849 in advance of applying to discuss any special provisions needed for applying or interviewing.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with the Application Process or uploading attachments,please contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701-328-3290.
ND Relay Number 1-800-366-6888.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (includingsexual orientation andgender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.
As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.