Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance; Forest (VA); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Pension plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Auto-Owners Insurance in Virginia is seeking an entry-level Underwriting professional to join our team. After initial in-person training, this role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week.

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program and a comprehensive compensation package. You will learn coverages, analyze loss experience, and communicate with independent agents as you develop underwriting expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong data organization and multi-tasking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to resolve complex issues independently.
• Interest in developing product knowledge through approved educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

Skills

Data organization

Communication skills

Independent decision making

Issue resolution

Education programs interest

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs.

Job Description

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, this specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 days per week. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated entry-level Underwriting professional to join our team.

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs

Compensation

Auto-Owners offers a generous compensation package. The base salary range for this position is $49,000-$73,000. Starting salary within the range is determined based on relevant experience, education, qualifications, and other job-related factors. Other components of the compensation package include several bonus opportunities.

Benefits

• Along with a matched 401(k), fully funded pension plan (once vested)
• Auto-Owners offers medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• associate, spouse and child life insurance
• supplemental sick pay
• long term disability
• health care flexible spending accounts and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, sick leave and parental leave
• adoption assistance
• discounts on personal insurance
• education matching gift program, a student loan assistance program and a gym membership and fitness class reimbursement program

Equal Employment Opportunity

Auto-Owners Insurance is an equal opportunity employer. The Company hires, transfers, and promotes on the basis of ability, without consideration of disability, age, sex, race, color, religion, height, weight, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, or any factor contrary to federal, state or local law. *Please note that the ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship is a requirement.

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Auto-Owners Insurance is a mutual insurance company with a simple human sense approach to business. This means we answer the phone because it's ringing, we treat people like they're people, and we believe the right way is the human way. Established in 1916 and headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, we currently operate in 26 states. We partner with independent agencies to sell our products to the communities we serve, and we are consistently acknowledged for our superior customer service. We are proud to have been ranked among the Fortune 500 every year since 2002.