Senior Farm Marketing Underwriter
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Drive the acquisition of profitable new business through leads and field work.
- Collaborate with Independent Agents working with prospective and current policyholders.
- Exercise underwriting judgments to determine rate and risk selection for the Farm line of business.
- Make modifications, rejections, cancellations, and non-renewal decisions in accordance with guidelines.
- Maintain the current book of business to reduce the company's losses.
- Build rapport with policyholders using marketing, agriculture, and insurance experience.
- Document files and properly close out work per file.
- Participate in company meetings and educational opportunities.
- Perform underwriting training and assist as directed with advanced training.
- Aid in the development and implementation of necessary training for underwriting development as directed.
- Aid Operations Project Management & IS with the development and testing of various products/projects as directed.
- Initiate positive suggestions for more effective and/or more efficient ways to underwrite and service business.
Education And Experience
Bachelor’s degree; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Knowledge And Skills
- College degree or equivalent plus 5+ years of relevant insurance experience required.
- Ag/farming experience is preferred.
- Strong customer service skills, including solid verbal communication and business professional writing skills.
- Excellent problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Strong computer skills to quickly learn multiple systems.
- To update knowledge regarding local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
- Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure, and shift priorities.
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl;
- talk or hear and taste or smell.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Short-Term Incentive Bonus Plan
- 401(k) Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Term Life Insurance
- Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
About the Role
This role involves driving the acquisition of profitable new business through leads and field work, collaborating with Independent Agents, exercising underwriting judgments, maintaining the current book of business, building rapport with policyholders, and participating in company meetings and educational opportunities.
Schedule
The role is remote and requires occasional travel (50%+ during workday).
Pay
Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.
Qualifications
Valid driver's license and ability to travel (50%+ during workday).
Skills
Valid and active drone license and skill necessary to operate drone for farm inspections will be required within 6-12 months.
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Short-Term Incentive Bonus Plan
401(k) Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Term Life Insurance
Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
Benefits
Continuing Education and Training Opportunities
Company Information
American West Insurance Company complies fully with all federal, state, and local employment laws and shall provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, the presence of any mental or physical disability, status with regard to public assistance or marriage, or any other category protected by local, state or federal law.
Work Location
Remote