Insurance underwriting assistants work alongside insurance underwriters or underwriting managers to collect information, perform data entry, analyze risk factors, and more to determine the cost and benefit ratio associated with insuring prospective clients. Additional job duties include supporting the underwriting process for claims by maintaining accurate records and modifying existing policies. They most often do this by acquiring statistical and financial information that the underwriting department can leverage to make educated policy decisions. An assistant underwriter works full-time or part-time for insurance agencies, insurance companies, and corporate business entities.