Associate Underwriter - AgriBusiness

gaig; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Great American Insurance Group seeks an Associate Underwriter for its AgriBusiness division in Cincinnati, OH. The role requires on-site presence four days a week, with one remote day, collaborating with underwriters and brokers to evaluate farm risk and policy suitability.

You will review applications, compile data, and maintain underwriting files while supporting portfolio performance and timely policy issuance. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in business/finance or equivalent experience.
• Foundational knowledge of underwriting processes and guidelines.
• Ability to review applications and gather information with brokers.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate applications per policies and guidelines.
• Collaborate with underwriters and brokers to gather information.
• Review financial statements, loss histories, and valuations for risk assessment.
• Maintain underwriting files and ensure documentation is filed correctly.
• Prepare reports on risk evaluations and portfolio performance for management.
• Underwrite new and renewal policy transactions within authority.

Skills

Underwriting basics

Risk assessment

Data gathering

Broker communication

Education

Associates Degree (Business/Finance)

Job description

Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a \"small company\" culture where your ideas will be heard with \"big company\" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow.

At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best.

Running a farm or ranch has always involved a lot of risks. But these days, rapid changes in the industry are raising the stakes. Advanced technologies and new environmental concerns are pushing farming and ranching in new directions. But no matter how much things change, one thing never will: Great American's AgriBusiness® Division's commitment to keeping farmers and ranchers strong with effective insurance coverage.

The AgriBusiness Division has been helping farmers and ranchers manage the uncertainties of doing business as far back as 1886. Today, the division provides coverage for full-time farms, ranches, and other agricultural operations in 44 states. The farm products can cover businesses that range from fruit and vegetable farms to livestock operations and the equine farm products cover a wide range of risks ranging from monoline property and liability, care custody or control to umbrella and auto.
http://www.greatamericaninsurancegroup.com/about-us/business-operations/division/agribusiness

We are looking for an Associate Underwriter to join our AgriBusiness division in either our Cincinnati, OH office. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in‑office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Assists in the review and evaluation of applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.
• Works closely with underwriters and brokers/agents to gather additional information and clarify application details.
• Reviews relevant data, including financial statements, property valuations, and loss histories to assist with risk assessment.
• Assists in maintaining underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.
• Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.
• May underwrite new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.
  • May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with template rules.
  • Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory, and/or agency(ies).
  • Assists with reviewing premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting.
• Orders and reviews required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.
• Research and may respond to questions from brokers/agents.
• Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis.May issue, process or code transactions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Education: Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Scope of Job/Qualifications: Performs work under close supervision and technical direction. Performs standard duties utilizing often-complex processes/procedures on assignments of a routine nature.Possesses procedural knowledge and skills that enable task accomplishment.Demonstrates working knowledge of coverage and forms, provisions for policies written within the assigned territory/unit, workflow and systems. Foundational written and verbal skills. Works within standard, established authority limits.

Business Unit: AgriBusiness

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees*. Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.

Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs. Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process. Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.

*Excludes seasonal employees and interns.