Commercial Insurance (Field/Territory) Underwriter

Bighornlaw; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company in Wisconsin is offering an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Insurance Underwriter with experience in farm and property/casualty underwriting. This remote position includes evaluating risks, training agents, and developing tailored insurance policies. The job comes with appealing benefits such as a company car, laptop, and smartphone, alongside a competitive compensation package that supports work/life balance.

Benefits

Company car

Laptop

Smartphone

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee bonus plan

Matching 401(k) plan

Generous time off benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of farm and/or property/casualty underwriting experience.
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish, Hmong, etc.) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate farm and commercial risks for acceptance or modification.
• Prepare instructions for rating and issuing new policies.
• Develop and maintain a weekly schedule of fieldwork.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Self-motivated

PC Operation

Education

Bachelor's degree in insurance, business, or related field

CPCU or other industry-related coursework

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commercial Insurance (Field/Territory) Underwriter

Posted 11 days ago

Description

Exciting opportunity for a talented underwriter experienced in property & casualty commercial and/or farm insurance to become part of the territory/commercial and farm underwriting team at a financially secure, A+ rated by AM Best, and growing insurance company. We are the leading writer of farm insurance in the state of Wisconsin. This position provides the option of working remotely from your residence, along with appealing benefits such as a company car, laptop, and smartphone.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate farm and commercial risks for acceptance, rejection, or modification in compliance with Company procedures and guidelines. This includes physical inspection of these risks and providing risk management information to agents, policyholders, and/or prospects.
• Prepare complete instructions for the rating and issuance of new policies.
• Apply and substantiate Individual Rate Modification for farm and commercial policies (except Workers’ Compensation).
• Participate in agent training.
• Develop and maintain a weekly schedule of fieldwork, with travel to counties within an assigned territory, with office availability for completion of reports, applications, and communication with the home office and agents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of farm and/or property/casualty underwriting experience.
• Demonstrated superior communication skills.
• Ability to be a strong team player.
• Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Basic understanding of construction types for buildings and the basic mechanical systems (plumbing, heating, and electrical).
• Ability to operate a personal computer, including experience with Microsoft Office.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Additional education in CPCU or other industry-related coursework is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in insurance, business, or related field preferred.
• Bilingual abilities (Spanish, Hmong, etc.) are a plus.

Compensation

$65,000 - $85,000 yearly based on experience

About Rural Mutual Insurance

What You'll Love About Rural Mutual Insurance:

We are a leading property and casualty insurance company based in Wisconsin, well known for our financial strength and longevity in the insurance industry. Our reputation in the marketplace ensures stability and opens up numerous growth opportunities for our employees.

We created a welcoming place to work with friendly and professional leadership.We are known for the great care we take with our staff, our agents, and our customers. We are passionate and determined about delivering the best customer service, preserving insurance industry knowledge, and making a difference through the work that we do.

We believe in a healthy work/life balance and, to that end, offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package including health, dental, life, LTD, and vision insurance as well as an employee bonus plan, matching 401(k) plan, and generous time off benefits.

• Commercial Insurance (Field/Territory) Underwriter