Underwriter

About the role

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking a motivated underwriting trainee to join our team. This job performs and applies insurance coverage, rules and guidelines to execute the underwriting decision-making process according to Company underwriting philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Train and develop through completion of the Company’s underwriter training program for the assigned line of insurance
• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department
• Communicate with independent agents and other associates through verbal and/or written means
• Participate in and successfully complete the Company underwriter training program

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or direct equivalent experience with property/casualty underwriting
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Ability to write reports and compose correspondence
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• Continually develop product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs

Qualifications

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Skills

• Organizational skills
• Decision-making skills
• Communication skills
• Writing skills
• Problem-solving skills

Benefits

We offer a wide range of career opportunities, and we are seeking talent that will help us continue our long tradition of success. We offer a friendly work environment, structured training program, employee mentoring and an excellent benefits package. Along with a matched 401(k), fully-funded pension plan (once vested), Auto-Owners offers medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance; associate, spouse and child life insurance; supplemental sick pay; long term disability; health care flexible spending accounts and dependent care flexible spending accounts. Additional benefits include: generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, sick leave and parental leave; adoption assistance; discounts on personal insurance; education matching gift program, a student loan assistance program and a gym membership and fitness class reimbursement program.

Pay

The anticipated annualized starting base pay range is: $59,000.00 - $89,600.00

Schedule

This specific role could have the flexibility to work from home up to 3 number of days per week after initial training in-person.

Benefits

Auto-Owners offers a wide range of benefits including: generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, sick leave and parental leave; adoption assistance; discounts on personal insurance; education matching gift program, a student loan assistance program and a gym membership and fitness class reimbursement program.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.