Senior Specialty Underwriter - Agriculture Growth & Partnerships

ProAg; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Health coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness program

Student loan matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

ProAg seeks an Executive Underwriter – Specialty to lead the underwriting for agricultural products, build agency relationships, and drive profitable growth. Remote from USA, you will partner with sales and underwriting teams to move opportunities forward and shape underwriting guidelines.

You will evaluate applications, set pricing, and cultivate internal and external contacts to stay ahead of industry trends.

Qualifications

• Six years of relevant professional experience.
• At least two years of leadership experience guiding teams.
• Agriculture or crop insurance background preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education/experience.
• Ability to negotiate to enable business outcomes.
• Data-centered approach to business decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication, with confidentiality and diplomacy.
• Knowledge of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments.

Responsibilities

• Develop business plans with agencies to improve profitability, retention, and growth.
• Evaluate new/renewal policy applications, assign ratings, and determine pricing.
• Cultivate relationships to facilitate underwriting, business development, and stay current with industry trends.
• Serve as a resource on underwriting procedures and guidelines.
• Use automated underwriting systems to prepare information for policies.
• Follow underwriting directives and company policies.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Industry knowledge

Experience

Strategic thinking

Underwriting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

Job description

ProAg seeks an Executive Underwriter – Specialty to lead the underwriting for agricultural products, build agency relationships, and drive profitable growth. Remote from USA, you will partner with sales and underwriting teams to move opportunities forward and shape underwriting guidelines.

You will evaluate applications, set pricing, and cultivate internal and external contacts to stay ahead of industry trends.