MPCI Underwriter

RiseMe; Johnston (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Chubb in Johnston, IA is seeking an Underwriter Assistant to support the crop underwriting team. You will examine insurance documents, enter data, and apply underwriting rules to policy files.

The role emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and the ability to communicate with agents and field personnel. Training and guidance are provided as you grow in underwriting responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 6 months as an Underwriter Assistant at Rain and Hail or 1 year crop underwriting experience.
• Alternatively a baccalaureate degree.

Responsibilities

• Examines insurance documents and applies underwriting rules.
• Enters and updates policy and production data; verifies accuracy.
• Communicates with agents, offices, field personnel, and policyholders by phone and letter.
• Reviews scanned documents and routes to correct work queues.
• Prepares and analyzes reports and policy forms.
• Assists with training of underwriting staff.
• Assists with other duties as necessary.

Skills

MPCI knowledge

Underwriting rules

Policy processing

Data entry

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Math calculations

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Examines insurance documents such as applications, production reports, acreage reports, and applies underwriting rules.
• Enters information into the computer, including policy information, production data, acreage report data, etc. and updates records. Confirms accuracy of information against edits and corrects errors.
• Communicates by phone and by letter with agents, FSA county offices, field personnel, and policyholders to obtain information, records, and to answer questions and inquiries.
• Reviews and analyzes scanned document images and routes to appropriate work queues.
• Prepares, prints, and analyzes a variety of reports and policy forms.
• Assists with training of Underwriting Assistant and part-time personnel, as necessary.
• Assists with other duties as necessary.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of or the ability to learn MPCI program and the applicable underwriting rules and procedures.
• Ability to learn and understand what information is needed to process insurance policies, FCIC rules and regulations, policy provision, etc. Ability to understand printed policy information, such as manuals, handbooks, and actuarial documents and to apply information to work tasks.
• Basic keyboarding skills, ten-key skills, and the ability to rapidly and accurately enter information into the computer.
• Ability to comprehend agents’ questions and concerns over the telephone and to provide correct, courteous answers.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to effectively communicate and maintain business relationships with company personnel, outside resources and customers.
• Ability to learn and apply company terminology, processes, and systems.
• Ability to learn and develop skills in the use of department equipment.
• Ability to perform basic and complex mathematical calculations.
• Ability to remain calm and professional.
• Ability to work well with people in a team environment.
• Ability to work from oral and written communications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to assist in other work-related areas as required.

Qualifications

High School or GED required and at least 6 months as an Underwriter Assistant at Rain and Hail or at least one year of previous crop underwriting experience or a baccalaureate degree.

Chubb is a world leader in insurance. With operations in 54 countries, Chubb provides commercial and personal property and casualty insurance, personal accident and supplemental health insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance to a diverse group of clients. The company is distinguished by its extensive product and service offerings, broad distribution capabilities, exceptional financial strength, underwriting excellence, superior claims handling expertise and local operations globally.

At Chubb, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and compliance with all laws and regulations pertaining to it. Our policy is to provide employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other conditions or opportunities of employment, without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, mental and physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, age, and pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by law. Performance and qualifications are the only basis upon which we hire, assign, promote, compensate, develop and retain employees. Chubb prohibits all unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation against any individual who reports discrimination or harassment.