Sr Underwriter, Commercial Lines (Farm)

About the role

At Nationwide®, “on your side” goes beyond just words. Our customers and partners are at the center of everything we do and we're looking for associates who are passionate about delivering extraordinary care. This Sr Underwriter, CL position will be part of the Farm Underwriting Team. The person in this role will support agents in the Central and Eastern time zones; therefore, preferred candidates will reside in those time zones or be able to work business hours aligned with those regions.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information from multiple sources, according to company guidelines, to perform underwriting analysis.
• Reviews individual risks for acceptability and handles those within authority, based on company underwriting guidelines and standards.
• Underwriting analysis requires review of total relationship using all available information relevant to the book of business.
• Handles workflow and intricacies of underwriting increased volume of work to maintain service level goals, using company tools and systems.
• Ensures file handling quality and workflow efficiency.
• May lead larger, more complex work that requires working with and through others to meet overall project timelines and maximize workflow.
• May assist in managing work inventories within the unit.
• Accepts, retains and prices moderate to high exposure new, renewal and endorsement commercial business policies based on granted authority.
• Provides other underwriting technical support, too.
• Works within broad limits of authority on underwriting assignments of high technical complexity.
• Provides guidance and assistance to less experienced underwriters and other functional areas.
• Promotes business development by partnering with assigned agencies and field sales underwriters to consult on and develop business opportunities.

Requirements

• Typically, three years of underwriting experience preferred.
• Experience leading or working on complex projects and teams preferred.
• Solid understanding of company operations and products.
• Verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with all levels of internal and external contacts.
• Ability to evaluate and recommend solutions to work-related problems.
• Ability to analyze insurance risks to determine the degree of acceptability and pricing.
• Effective time management skills and competencies preferred.
• Ability to operate personal computer and related software.
• Ability to advise agents and agency staff on commercial contracts, procedures and business practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Completion of INS, AU or similar designations with progress toward CIC and/or CPCU is preferred.

Skills

• Commercial underwriting policy, practices and procedures.
• Rating plans and plan concepts.
• State and federal insurance laws and regulations.
• Commercial insurance processing systems.

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Short and long term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Eight hours of Lifetime paid time off
• Fourteen hours of Unity Day paid time off
• 8% company match on 401(k)
• Company-paid pension plan
• Business casual attire

Pay

$62,500.00 - $115,500.00

Schedule

Full-time