Hybrid Ag Underwriting Manager

Farm Bureau Financial Services; Lincoln (NE); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Farm Bureau Financial Services seeks an Ag Underwriting Manager to lead a team of underwriters and guide best-practice strategies across ag property/casualty lines. You will align with business units and senior leadership to advance underwriting objectives and improve client experiences.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a college degree, and CPCU certification preferred. Travel is expected, and the position supports hybrid work arrangements where available.

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent plus 5 years of relevant experience.
• CPCU preferred.
• Must stay current with new ag trends.
• Excellent leadership, oral and written communication skills.
• Proven ability to negotiate for competing resources and to generate consensus among multiple priority projects.
• Travel required, including over stays.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Ag Underwriters in accepting, modifying, or rejecting various Ag underwriting business risks.
• Collaborate with underwriters and business units to train and ensure alignment with underwriting eligibility for all ag property/casualty lines of business.
• Achieve Underwriting Best Practices compliance based on company direction and ensure files meet underwriting standards.
• Improve underwriting experience for clients, agents, and the company.
• Determine ag underwriting objectives, goals and scope with business leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

CPCU preferred

Job description

Farm Bureau Financial Services seeks an Ag Underwriting Manager to lead a team of underwriters and guide best-practice strategies across ag property/casualty lines. You will align with business units and senior leadership to advance underwriting objectives and improve client experiences.

The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience, a college degree, and CPCU certification preferred. Travel is expected, and the position supports hybrid work arrangements where available.