Farm/Ranch Underwriter (Hybrid)

Position Compensation Range:

$68,000.00 - $113,000.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

The Farm/Ranch Underwriter is responsible for the commercial lines underwriting activities and selecting profitable business. You will use sound underwriting judgment within company guidelines and corporate market direction for specific agents within assigned territory to achieve loss ratio and growth objectives. administers and monitors underwriting rules and guidelines, rating manual rules and laws/regulations. You will work as part of an overall team to promote achievement of objectives within the agency group. You will report to the Senior Manager, Production Underwriting. 

In this flex office/home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from one of the following office locations: Madison, WI 53783; Boston, MA 02110; Denver, CO 80112; Eden Prairie, MN 55343; Keene, NH 03431; St. Joseph, MO 64507; Phoenix, AZ 85034

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.

Primary Accountabilities

• You will apply insurance and risk concepts to underwrite new business for basic and/or less complex products. Depending upon product, underwriter may re-underwrite based upon policy guidelines.
• You will effectively manage the decision-making process and maintain standards through knowledge and application of corporate business process procedures, effective communication and overall agent relationship management skills.
• You will evaluate profit factors in area of responsibility. Identifies when reinsurance may be required.
• You will establish rapport with agents and sales management in their area of operation. Serves as a resource for the field force and sales management.
• You will escalate more complex risk to experience team members or manager for guidance.
• You will serve as technical resource in multi-line underwriting environment and principle contact for agents; monitor agency performance, recommend, and execute remedial action plans to address quality of business, flow, mix, penetration, etc.
• You will resolve billing and other agents’ service requests; participate in the agency review process in support of territorial initiatives.
   

Specialized Knowledge & Skills Requirements

• Demonstrated experience providing customer-driven solutions, support or service
• Demonstrated underwriting experience in area of expertise (specific products or line)
• Basic knowledge and understanding of insurance, underwriting guidelines and risk concepts in area of expertise.
• Up to 10% travel

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Additional Information

• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@AmFam.com to request a reasonable accommodation.

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