Commercial Marketing Underwriter

Farm Bureau Financial Services; McCook (NE); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced 401K with match

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off including holidays

Onsite wellness facility

Job summary

A regional insurance provider is seeking a Commercial Marketing Underwriter to define client service strategies, drive business growth, and run underwriting tasks. Candidates should possess a college degree and 3 years of experience in insurance, alongside skills in customer service and analytical thinking. This role also offers extensive benefits like a 401K match, health coverage, and paid time off. Located in Nebraska, applicants need to be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 3 years of relevant insurance experience required.
• Marketing and/or Underwriting experience preferred.
• Must keep up-to-date on regulations.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement client service strategy.
• Drive acquisition of profitable new business.
• Manage assigned underwriting tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Team orientation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Commercial Marketing Underwriter - Field

Location: Anywhere in Western Nebraska or Western South Dakota. The role will be hired at an appropriate level based on experience.

Who we are:

With Farm Bureau Financial Services, our client/members can feel confident knowing their family, home, cars and other property are protected. We value a culture where integrity, teamwork, passion, service, leadership and accountability are at the heart of every decision we make and every action we take. We're proud of our more than 80-year commitment to protecting the livelihoods and futures of our client/members and creating an atmosphere where our employees thrive.

What You'll Do

• Define, implement, and monitor a client service strategy consistent with the property/casualty companies.
• Partner with the Business Center Directors to support the alignment of Commercial operations within the eight states.
• Drive the acquisition of profitable new business through leads and fieldwork.
• Collaborate with Farm Bureau Agents.
• Assist agency staff in selecting and writing profitable Commercial business.
• Manage assigned underwriting tasks.
• Respond to and interpret Commercial underwriting questions and concerns.
• Assist with identifying target markets for the Commercial line of business.
• Identify and understand Commercial market segment needs and competitive trends.
• Present Commercial updates and share results with agency and key business partners.
• Adhere to Underwriting guidelines and best practices.
• Partner with the Commercial Business Development Specialist to capitalize on prospecting and marketing strategies.

What It Takes To Join Our Team

• College degree or equivalent plus 3 years of relevant insurance experience required. Marketing and/or Underwriting experience preferred.
• Required skills include customer service, team orientation, interpersonal and technical/business/industry regulations related skills.
• Must have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Must keep up-to-date regarding local, state and federal rules and regulations to ensure government compliance and meet company guidelines.
• Ability to work under pressure and shift priorities to achieve corporate and business unit goals.
• Must be able to meet deadlines.
• Microsoft Word and Excel skills preferred.
• Travel required (approx. 50% plus) including overnight and must be able to work under all kinds of weather conditions.
• Must have a valid driver's license and maintain a clean driving record according to Fleet Safety guidelines.
• Oral and written communication skills as appropriate to this position.
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Reasonably regular and predictable attendance.

What We Offer You

When you're on our team, you get more than a great paycheck. You'll hear about career development and educational opportunities. We offer an enhanced 401K with a match, low-cost health, dental, and vision benefits, and life and disability insurance options. We also offer paid time off, including holidays and volunteer time, and teams who know how to have fun. Add to that an onsite wellness facility and cafeteria. Farm Bureau…where the grass really IS greener!

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We are not able to sponsor now or in the future, or take over sponsorship of an employment visa or work authorization for this role. For example, we are not able to sponsor OPT status.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Insurance