Underwriting/Operations Assistant - Property (Peoria, IL)
RLI Corp
Operations
Peoria, IL, USA
USD 21.26-29.24 / hour + Equity
Posted on May 10, 2025
About Us
We’re not like other insurance companies. From our specialty products to our business model, our culture to our results — we’re different. Different is who we are, and how we work, interact, deliver and succeed together. Creating a different and better insurance experience doesn’t just happen. It takes focus and a shared passion for going beyond the expected to forge relationships and deliver care that makes a difference. This approach rises from and is supported by our talented, ethical and smart team of employee owners united around a single purpose: to work alongside our customers and partners when they need us, in unexpected ways, with exceptional results. Apply today to make a difference with us.
RLI is a Glassdoor Best Places to Work company with a strong, successful background. For decades, our financial track record has been stellar — a testament to our culture and validation of our reputation as an excellent underwriting company.
Position Purpose
Provide timely, efficient, and accurate support to Underwriting with respect to issuing policies; statistical coding; other miscellaneous back-end processes for new, renewal, and endorsement transactions; and miscellaneous clerical responsibilities for office or department.
Core Requirements:
Perform quality work within deadlines, with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with other employees and customers
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Create policy documents which represent the insurance transaction bound by the underwriter.
Ensure the statistical coding and policy issuance complies with regulatory requirements for each insurance transaction.
Order inspections, premium audits, and loss runs as required.
Solicit renewal transactions
Maintain electronic underwriting file.
As necessary, re-format data for import into front end system
Provide basic operational support for the product line’s underwriters.
As requested by underwriters, develop underwriting information from the internet and other data sources.
Provide back-up support for other Operations Assistants as needed.
Review facultative insurance certificates to ensure the terms by the reinsurer are consistent with terms expected by the underwriter
Resolve accounting discrepancies
Provide operational, production, and underwriting reports to underwriting staff as requested, utilizing front-end systems and/or Business Objects.
Contact producers to determine appropriate courses of action.
Assist with User Acceptance Testing of systematic changes.
Train Operations Assistants with Level 1 experience in local or other branch offices.
Audit the work of others.
May be given authority to review/approve endorsements, review/analyze risks, review terms and conditions of underlying policies, review inspections of risks, each of which would be on behalf of Underwriting.
Education & Experience
Associates degree preferred.
Must have completion of a high school education or its equivalent and more than 4 years' experience in a similar position.
Experience in commercial property insurance preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies
Ability to follow operations procedures as outlined by supervisor/manager.
Ability to meet processing deadlines with minimal error.
Ability to manage a variety of projects, both long- and short-term simultaneously.
Ability to use database software including Windows operating systems, computer network environment and printers to process insurance policy changes.
Accurate data entry
Superior Excel skills to peer review formulas, formatting, and data cleansing of large spreadsheets
Compensation Overview
The base salary range for the position is listed below. Please note that the base salary is only one component of our robust total rewards package at RLI. The salary offered will take into account a number of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, scope & responsibilities of the role, qualifications/credentials, talent availability & specialization, as well as business needs. The below range may be modified in the future.
Base Pay Range
$21.26 - $29.24Total Rewards
At RLI, we're all owners. We hire the best and the brightest employees and allow them to share in the company's success through our Total Rewards. With the Employee Stock Ownership plan at its core, the Total Rewards program includes all compensation, benefits and perks that come with being an RLI employee.
Financial Incentives
Annual bonus plans
Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
401(k) — automatic 3% company contribution
Annual 401k and ESOP profit-sharing contributions (Up to 15% of eligible earnings)
Work & Life
Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Paid volunteer time off (VTO) to support our communities
Parental and family care leave
Flexible & hybrid work arrangements
Fitness center discounts and free virtual fitness platform
Employee assistance program
Health & Wellness
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
2x base salary for group life and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life, critical illness, & accident insurance for purchase
Short-term and long-term disability benefits
Personal & Professional Growth
RLI encourages its employees to pursue professional development work in insurance and job-related areas. We make a commitment to employees to provide educational opportunities that help them enhance their skills and further their career advancement. RLI fosters a true learning culture and encourages professional growth through insurance courses, in-house training and other educational programs. RLI covers the cost for most programs and employees typically earn a bonus upon successful completion of approved courses and certifications. Our personal and professional growth benefits include:
Training & certification opportunities
Tuition reimbursement
Education bonuses