Account Underwriter & Training Lead (Remote Mon/Fri)

Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from Home on Mondays and Fridays

Full benefits package (Medical, Dental

Pension Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid-Time-Off

10 company holidays

Job summary

Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company is seeking an underwriter trainee to assess applications, classify risk, and rate for all lines of insurance. You will work with field staff to gather information, quote rates, and explain underwriting policies.

The role includes training others, evaluating catastrophe risk, and re-writing policies as needed. A full benefits package, pension, 401(k), PTO, and holidays are offered, with eligibility for work-from-home on Mondays and Fridays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, Majoring in Business, Ag related or Risk Mgt.
• Relevant combination of education and related business/insurance work experience may be substituted for Degree.
• Successfully complete the Underwriter Trainee Program if there is no related underwriting work experience.

Responsibilities

• Examine applications and determine degree of risk.
• Accept, modify or reject applications.
• Work with field representatives to obtain additional information, quote rates, and explain company underwriting policies.
• Assist in the training of other account underwriters and agents.
• Evaluate the risk and possibility of losses due to catastrophe or excessive coverage.
• Re-write existing policies as needed.
• Visit assigned districts/agencies as requested or required.
• Attend meetings and conduct training programs as needed.
• Participate and complete required continued education courses.
• Maintain a good understanding of all policy contracts.
• Manage consistent workflow to ensure all assigned tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Address requests for exceptions to Underwriting guidelines.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

Job description

Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company is seeking an underwriter trainee to assess applications, classify risk, and rate for all lines of insurance. You will work with field staff to gather information, quote rates, and explain underwriting policies.

The role includes training others, evaluating catastrophe risk, and re-writing policies as needed. A full benefits package, pension, 401(k), PTO, and holidays are offered, with eligibility for work-from-home on Mondays and Fridays.