Underwriter - Crop

The Opportunity

The purpose of this role is to contribute to the financial success of the company by underwriting crop insurance, to assure compliance with rules and regulations of the Federal Crop Insurance Program and company policies regarding crop hail and named peril policies. The role is hybrid, requiring 3 days/week in our Greensboro, NC office. The hours for this role are 7:30am-4:15pm EST Monday through Thursday, and 7:30am-12pm EST on Fridays.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience in an underwriting capacity
• Crop insurance experience
• Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience

Preferred Competencies/Skills

• Quickly and accurately perform data entry
• Use multiple resources to gather and analyze information and use logic to underwrite basic risk exposures within authority
• Understand the needs and goals of a customer and actively look for ways to meet them
• Built and maintain professional networks
• Clearly and confidently convey information to a wide audience
• Prioritize interests of the company and community during decision-making
• Complete tasks by taking decisive or quick action
• Utilize established procedures to guide decision-making
• Communicate information in a clear, well-organized, and professional manner
• Maintain highest confidentiality
• Make decisions and act in uncertain and ambiguous situations
• Quickly learn, understand and take action
• Multi-task and handle competing priorities
• Maintain high attention to detail
• Adapt and be flexible in a complex changing environment
• Motivational, inspirational and enthusiastic approach to team involvement and engagement
• Demonstrated interest in enhancing knowledge; seeks opportunities to learn and grow
• Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy
• Able to self-start and manage to an end
• Able to assist team members with learning

Compensation Package

The salary range for this role is provided above. This is the national range for location(s) listed. The salary offer will be decided based on the role's complexity, its location, and the candidate’s professional background, including their education and experience. Beyond the base salary, regular full-time and part-time employees will also be eligible for QBE’s annual discretionary bonus plan based on business and individual performance.

QBE Benefits

• Hybrid Working – a mix of working from home and in the office
• 22 weeks of paid leave for family growth, with 12 weeks available to all parents on a gender-equal basis
• Competitive 401(k) program with company match up to 8%
• Well-being program including holistic wellbeing coaching, gym membership, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• Tuition Reimbursement for professional certifications, and continuing education
• Employee Network and Community – QBE actively supports six Employee Networks, and many ways to give back to your community

Why QBE?

At QBE, we’re enabling a more resilient future – for our customers, communities, environment, and for our people. We’re building momentum to achieve something significant and know our people are at the center of our success. Our industry offers interesting and varied careers where you can help people to protect what matters most. As part of the QBE team, you’ll get to spend every day working with people who are passionate, talented and kind. And our international scale means we’re big enough for your ambitions, yet small enough for you to make a real impact. Join us now, so you can be part of our success – and we can be part of yours!

Supplementary Information

• Skills: Adaptability, Commercial Acumen, Critical Thinking, Customer Service, Customer Value Management, Data Entry, Decision Making, Insurance Underwriting, Intentional collaboration, Managing performance, Portfolio Management, Prioritization, Professional Networking, Report Writing, Risk Management
• To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

QBE provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; or disability or any other legally protected status. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future sponsorship.