Senior Farm Underwriter - Job# 9728

InsuranceWorks.ca; Leamington; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Agribusiness Underwriter to join their team. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of underwriting experience and a strong background in agriculture. Responsibilities include risk assessment and policy management, requiring excellent communication and customer service skills. This role offers an opportunity to build relationships with brokers while contributing to a vital insurance segment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of farm underwriting or related insurance experience.
• Professional, friendly interactions with brokers.
• Dependable, organized, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate risks within the farm portfolio.
• Negotiate terms for new business and renewals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with broker partners.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

Graduate diploma in business insurance or related program

University Degree

Tools

Guidewire

Job description

Our client is currently recruiting for an Agribusiness Underwriter to join our growing team. Seeking a dynamic and results-oriented team member who possesses first-hand knowledge of the agricultural industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for issuing new business, policy renewals, endorsements, and cancellations for agribusiness risks in accordance with Company underwriting guidelines and your level of underwriting authority. The ability to develop strong working relationships with our broker partners is key to the success of this position. This position will report to the Manager of Agribusiness Underwriting.

Responsibilities

Assess and evaluate risks within the farm portfolio.

Negotiation of acceptance of terms for new business & renewals.

Processing new business, renewals, and endorsements per our underwriting guidelines.

Proactively manage business development opportunities.

Review underwriting request providing support to brokers confirming the correct rate and clarifying or explaining underwriting rules to ensure they are applied accurately.

Develop and maintain effective relationships with our broker partners and within our own team.

Provide product training and support to brokers.

Conduct testing of system upgrades as required.

Order and assess inspections or other underwriting information for use in your analysis of critical risk hazards.

Participate in insurance industry functions and marketing events in support of broker relationship development and team building.

Qualifications

3+ years of farm underwriting experience and/or related underwriting or insurance experience.

Farm background (personal or professional) and/or graduate diploma within the business insurance program or related program would be an asset.

A general knowledge of building construction and residential properties is beneficial.

Professional, friendly, and courteous interactions with brokers and coworkers.

Dependable, organized and willing to learn.

A team player with exceptional communication and customer service skills.

Experience with Guidewire would be an asset.

Demonstrates a high level of respect for confidentiality.

DGA Careers has been proudly serving the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in providing insurance recruiting services to major insurers, insurance brokerage firms and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, DGA Careers is well positioned to conduct searches with a national scope. Our unrivalled professional network across Canada provides us with the ability to reach vital key influencers and passive candidates nationally.

Interested candidates please contactAntonella Leoneat647-624-9609

Education Required

Diploma
Exp. equivalent to University/College
Post Graduate
University Degree