Crop Associate Underwriter (Peoria, IL)

About the role

The Crop Division of Great American is seeking an Associate Underwriter to join their team in Peoria, IL. The role's level, Associate Underwriter I – IV, will be based on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Applies rules and guidelines, insurance laws, and regulations.
• Reviews, documents, and/or underwrites new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.
• Enters policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with RMA procedure.
• Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory and/or agency(ies).
• Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting.
• Reviews insurance applications and other risk documentation.
• Reviews underwriting requirements and refers applications, endorsement requests, or other correspondence for further underwriting analysis when outside of written authority.
• Gathers information on new and renewal business and change requests to support underwriter decision making.
• Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.
• Analyzes individual risk pricing for new business submissions and renewals within written authority.
• Maintains data integrity and avoids potential systemic issues by monitoring entry / processing.
• Communicates with agents and customers to obtain information needed to underwrite risks and address issues.
• Researches and responds to questions from agents.
• May provide support to underwriter(s).
• Organizes the underwriting information to speed decision making on the part of the underwriter.
• May include "template" policy review and actions such as endorsement within assigned authority level.
• Provides information that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Crop insurance experience is preferred, but not required.
• Education: Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent experience.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans (must be full time).
• Excellent 401(k) plan.
• 19 days of paid time off accrued, plus 8 paid holidays per year (must be full time).
• Employee wellness programs and more.

Pay

$40,000.00 - $65,000.00

Schedule

On-site four days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely. Core in-office days are Tuesday–Thursday, with the fourth day determined by business needs.