Field Commercial Underwriter: Drive Growth & Deals

Farm Bureau Financial Services; Nebraska; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced 401K

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Wellness facility and cafeteria

Volunteer time

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a Commercial Marketing Underwriter – Field to drive profitable new business and ensure underwriting compliance. You will partner with Directors to align Commercial operations across eight states, manage underwriting tasks, and support agents in identifying markets while maintaining regulatory standards.

You will assess risk, respond to underwriting questions, and mentor less experienced CMUs, all while traveling extensively to engage with field teams and

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent plus three years of insurance experience.
• Marketing and/or underwriting experience preferred.
• Must have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
• Must keep up-to-date regarding local, state and federal rules and regulations to insure 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assess risk and make underwriting decisions independent of others, while also assisting less experienced CMUs with preparing 360 valuations, ISO ratings, and inspections.

Skills

Customer service

Team orientation

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

College degree or equivalent

Job description

Farm Bureau Financial Services is seeking a Commercial Marketing Underwriter – Field to drive profitable new business and ensure underwriting compliance. You will partner with Directors to align Commercial operations across eight states, manage underwriting tasks, and support agents in identifying markets while maintaining regulatory standards.

You will assess risk, respond to underwriting questions, and mentor less experienced CMUs, all while traveling extensively to engage with field teams and