Aspiring Agribusiness Underwriter (Hybrid)

Ohio Farmers Insurance Company; Westfield Center (OH); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westfield is seeking an Agribusiness Trainee who will work under supervision to gain knowledge, experience, and business acumen in the assigned area. The role emphasizes education, relationship building, and participation in all assignments, with feedback-driven development to close knowledge gaps.

The program focuses on acquiring skills, completing learning experiences, and networking with professionals while building foundational operating knowledge of company software and processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and/or commensurate experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Agribusiness or Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Works to acquire the knowledge, experience, skills, and business acumen in the assigned area, which helps in the trainee's development towards the goal of becoming a professional in the respective department.
• Assists leader, team, or business unit with work assigned to them.
• This often includes, but is not limited to, project work and coverage of day-to-day activities.
• Develops business acumen through interactions and shadowing with other professionals.
• Attends business unit meetings, executes research, and creates and delivers presentations as assigned.
• Prepares for and engages in one-on-one, online, and on-the-job learning/educational assignments/ experiences.
• Develops operating knowledge of Company standardized hardware, software programs, third-party software, and processing procedures.
• Works toward developing an understanding of key concepts and appropriate business skill application through learning programs, structured on the job experiences, and active participation and engagement in all team building, observation and practice activities.
• Solicits reinforcing and constructive feedback from leader, peer coaches and others in the organization and incorporates feedback into development.
• Identifies resources, best practices, and external networking opportunities to monitor pertinent industry activity and trends.
• Maintains awareness, understanding, and compliance with internal policies and procedures, laws, and regulations appropriate for this position.

Skills

Business Analysis

Data Management

Data Entry

Insurance Operations

Insurance Policies

Insurance Industry Knowledge

Information Systems

Data Analysis and Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Agribusiness or Business

Job description

Westfield is seeking an Agribusiness Trainee who will work under supervision to gain knowledge, experience, and business acumen in the assigned area. The role emphasizes education, relationship building, and participation in all assignments, with feedback-driven development to close knowledge gaps.

The program focuses on acquiring skills, completing learning experiences, and networking with professionals while building foundational operating knowledge of company software and processes.