Farm Underwriter

aoins; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance is seeking an entry-level Underwriting professional to join our team. After initial in-person training, you may have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by leadership.

Responsibilities include learning coverages and contracts, analyzing risk, and communicating with agents and staff to support underwriting decisions. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent, with strong written and verbal communication, data organization, and sound judgment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts to make underwriting decisions.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and risks.
• Becomes familiar with policies, manuals, forms and endorsements to understand their meaning and use.
• Acquire working knowledge of supporting sections of underwriting.
• Communicate effectively with independent agents and employees.

Skills

Communication skills

Data organization

Judgment & negotiation

Issue resolution

Product knowledge interest

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team.

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking entry level motivated Underwriting professional to join our team. The position requires the person to:

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Becomes familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Desired Majors: Agribusiness Management, Crop and Soil Sciences, Animal Science, Horticulture, or similar. Business majors are also acceptable.
• Background and experience in agricultural and/or farm operations strongly encouraged
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Exhibit sound judgment and negotiation skills
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs
  

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent compensation/benefits package. Along with a competitive base salary, matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), and bonus programs, Auto-Owners also provides generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave. If you're looking to do rewarding work alongside great people, Auto-Owners is the place for you!

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law.

*Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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