Underwriter (On-the-Job Training)

NICO National Indemnity Company; United States; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Education reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Wellness program

Job summary

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies in the United States is seeking entry-level underwriters to assess risk using data and communicate with agents by phone and email.

On-the-job training is provided, with a hybrid work schedule and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, dental, life, disability, and a 401(k) match. No prior insurance experience required; strong math and problem-solving skills are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Review information from applicants to evaluate risk and determine if a policy should be approved.
• Use data and technology to determine coverages and premiums.
• Communicate with agents by phone and email to gather information and make decisions.
• Support underwriting decisions with sound reasoning and customer service.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Customer service

Mathematics

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Want to work for a Berkshire Hathaway company? Here’s your opportunity! We are a commercial property & casualty insurance company looking to fill entry-level underwriting positions. We consider a variety of backgrounds and do not require insurance experience. Our on-the-job training provides the right candidate the opportunity to be successful in this position. What is underwriting? Insurance underwriters use analytical skills to review information from an applicant to evaluate the degree of risk involved in a business or operation to determine if the applicant should be approved for a policy. The underwriter then uses our technology and data to determine the coverages to provide and the premium to be charged for the risk. Our underwriting professionals utilize strong communication and customer service skills by asking questions and making decisions over the phone and via e-mail with our agents.

Looking for an excellent benefits package? We offer a retirement and savings plan with dollar for dollar 5% company match, a paid upfront education reimbursement program, and health, dental, vision, life, and disability plans.

Career Progression, hybrid work schedule, casual dress Health conscious? Our wellness program is integrated into the Company culture with a brand new on-site fitness center and an online wellness portal that offers a year-round, one-stop-shop to manage and track all areas of health, plus more.

Worried about parking downtown? Don’t be. The Company subsidizes the majority of the cost. The most you’ll pay is $5 a month.

Founded in 1940, National Indemnity Company (NICO) has become one of the leading property & casualty members of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of insurance companies, offering one of the widest selections of commercial insurance products in the industry and the highest possible financial strength rating by A.M. Best an A++XV rating. With the added diversity of three owned agencies, Northern States Agency, Pacific Gateway Insurance Agency, and Ringwalt & Lieshe Co., our employees embody the strength, stability, and integrity National Indemnity Company stands for.

Joining our innovative corporate structure meshing “large company” benefits with a comfortable, “small company” atmosphere at our home office or at one of our owned agencies, your coworkers become family. We value our employees and what’s important to them – whether healthy living or philanthropy. We believe in investing in and encouraging our employees’ total well-being yields dividends time and time again.

A comprehensive benefits package is available for regular, full-time employees, including health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) with company match. We also proudly offer 100% upfront tuition reimbursement to regular, full-time employees, to further your education.

Our Omaha office boasts a complimentary state-of-the-art, on-site gym, a robust wellness program, low-cost downtown parking, and numerous volunteer and networking opportunities with other emerging professionals.

Transparency in Coverage: NebraskaBlue.com/MRFs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to multi-task