Hybrid Farm & Agribusiness Underwriter

Mutual Of Enumclaw Insurance Holding Company; Washington; Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Holding Company is seeking a Farm & Agribusiness Underwriter to underwrite and market new and renewal business within authority, partnering with agents to write profitable Farm & Agribusiness accounts. The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and IT on strategic initiatives and process improvements.

Location is hybrid with preference for Washington residents; remote candidates from nearby states may be considered with travel to Seattle area.

Qualifications

• Underwrite and market new and renewal business within designated authority.
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to develop relationships with agents to write and retain profitable Farm & Agribusiness business.
• Document underwriting file to verify compliance with guidelines and standards.
• Escalate risks beyond authority to underwriters or leadership as needed.
• Coordinate with Sales to generate submissions aligned with appetite.

Responsibilities

• Review and assess small to medium size risks of lower complexity. May occasionally underwrite accounts of moderate complexity.
• Manage underwriting and submission flow for the assigned agency.
• Properly escalated risks beyond the designated authority level to underwriters and/or underwriting leadership.
• Document the underwriting file as required to verify account complies with our underwriting guidelines and meets regulatory and underwriting quality standards.
• Proactively collaborate with sales and marketing to generate submissions in line with our appetite.
• Communicate with Agents and/or policyholders as appropriate to gather information missing from documents and/or reports, convey the status of applications for new business or endorsements, and strive to preserve the integrity of business relationships.
• Participate in agency meetings and training sessions.
• Attend agency functions and industry events.
• Negotiate price, terms, and conditions for new and/or renewal business with our agency partners.
• Evaluate natural catastrophe exposures utilizing available modeling tools to confirm compliance with our underwriting standards.
• Determine if facultative reinsurance is required, secure placement if within your authority, or refer as needed.
• Collaborate with Underwriting and IT staff to participate in strategic initiatives, data conversion, acceptance testing and to provide quality assurance support for the systems development.
• Identify, innovate, and suggest new procedures, and/or opportunities to streamline Department processing and record-keeping systems and practices.

Skills

Curiosity

Urgency

Teamwork

Communication

Risk analysis

Customer service

Innovation

Adaptability

Data-driven decisions

MS Office

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree

High School diploma with relevant business experience

Certifications / industry designations

Job description

Mutual of Enumclaw Insurance Holding Company is seeking a Farm & Agribusiness Underwriter to underwrite and market new and renewal business within authority, partnering with agents to write profitable Farm & Agribusiness accounts. The role emphasizes collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and IT on strategic initiatives and process improvements.

Location is hybrid with preference for Washington residents; remote candidates from nearby states may be considered with travel to Seattle area.