Farm Underwriter

Job Description

We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Desired Majors: Agribusiness Management, Crop and Soil Sciences, Animal Science, Horticulture, or similar.
• Business majors are also acceptable.
• Background and experience in agricultural and/or farm operations strongly encouraged.
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently.
• Exhibit sound judgment and negotiation skills.
• Ability to resolve complex issues.
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs.

Benefits

• Wide range of career opportunities.
• Friendly work environment.
• Structured training program.
• Employee mentoring.
• Excellent compensation/benefits package.
• Competitive base salary.
• Matched 401(k).
• Fully-funded pension plan (once vested).
• Bonus programs.
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

About the Role

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking entry level motivated Underwriting professional to join our team.

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.

Qualifications

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.