Senior Farm Underwriter - Job# 9728 - IW-9728

DGA Careers; Windsor, Royal Leamington Spa; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Farm/Agribusiness Underwriter to join their dynamic team. This fully remote role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and requires a candidate with a strong background in farm underwriting. You will be responsible for managing new business, policy renewals, and endorsements while developing solid relationships with broker partners. If you are a results-oriented professional with a passion for the agricultural industry and exceptional communication skills, this position is perfect for you. Join a company that values teamwork and offers a supportive environment for your career development.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of farm underwriting experience and/or related insurance experience.
• Dependable, organized, and willing to learn.
• Team player with excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Farm Underwriting Experience

Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Graduate Diploma in Business Insurance

University Degree

Tools

Guidewire

Job description

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Job number: IW-9728

Detail

Description

Senior Farm/Agribusiness Underwriter

100% Remote

Opportunity for Growth

Our client is currently recruiting for an Agribusiness Underwriter to join our growing team. We are seeking a dynamic and results-oriented team member with 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. Developing strong working relationships with broker partners is key to success in this role. This position reports to the Manager of Agribusiness Underwriting.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate risks within the farm portfolio.
• Negotiate acceptance of terms for new business & renewals.
• Process new business, renewals, and endorsements per underwriting guidelines.
• Proactively manage business development opportunities.
• Review underwriting requests, support brokers by confirming correct rates, and clarify or explain underwriting rules to ensure proper application.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with broker partners and internal teams.
• Provide product training and support to brokers.
• Conduct testing of system upgrades as required.
• Order and assess inspections or other underwriting information for analyzing critical risk hazards.
• Participate in insurance industry functions and marketing events to support broker relationship development and team building.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of farm underwriting experience and/or related insurance experience.
• Farm background (personal or professional) and/or a graduate diploma in business insurance or a related program is an asset.
• Knowledge of building construction and residential properties is beneficial.
• Professional, friendly, and courteous interactions with brokers and coworkers.
• Dependable, organized, and willing to learn.
• Team player with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Experience with Guidewire is an asset.
• High respect for confidentiality.

DGA Careers has proudly served the Canadian insurance industry for over 30 years, specializing in insurance recruiting services for major insurers, brokerages, and independent adjusting firms. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Edmonton, and Calgary, we conduct national searches. Our extensive professional network across Canada enables us to reach key influencers and passive candidates nationwide.

Interested candidates please contact Antonella Leone at 647-624-9609.

Information

• City: Windsor
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Education: Diploma, university/college equivalent, postgraduate, or university degree
• Minimum experience required: 5 to 6 years