Crop insurance experience is preferred, but not required
Position level (Associate Underwriter I – IV) dependent on candidate experience and qualifications
Responsibilities
Applies rules and guidelines, insurance laws, and regulations
Reviews, documents, and/or underwrites new and renewal policy transactions within written authority
May enter policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with RMA procedure
Proofs / audits policy information on an assigned product, territory and/or agency(ies)
Reviews premium and loss data on an individual account as part of renewal underwriting, change underwriting, or mid-term underwriting
Reviews insurance applications and other risk documentation
Reviews underwriting requirements and refers applications, endorsement requests, or other correspondence for further underwriting analysis when outside of written authority
Gathers information on new and renewal business and change requests to support underwriter decision making
Investigates discrepancies in the information gathered
Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence
Analyzes individual risk pricing for new business submissions and renewals within written authority
Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues
Communicates with agents and customers to obtain information needed to underwrite risks and address issues
Researches and responds to questions from agents
May provide support to underwriter(s)
Organizes the underwriting information to speed decision making on the part of the underwriter
May include "template" policy review and actions such as endorsement within assigned authority level
Provides information that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis