Commercial Lines Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance • Lansing, MI

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

A career at Auto-Owners is challenging and rewarding. Our group of caring associates create financial security by helping individuals and businesses make a new start when a loss occurs. We offer a merit-based work-from-home program based on job responsibilities. After initial training in-person, you could have the flexibility of work-from-home time as defined by the leadership team. Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an underwriting professional to join our team. The position requires the person to: Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions. Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use. Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks. Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department. Communicate with company associates, independent agents, CSRs and other insurance service organizations effectively and clearly.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Above-average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to resolve complex issues
• An interest in developing product knowledge through participation in approved educational programs
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship

Nice To Haves

• Minimum of 3 years of property/casualty insurance experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Become familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements in order to understand their meaning and use.
• Analyze loss experience, financial conditions and physical characteristics of risks.
• Acquire a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Communicate with company associates, independent agents, CSRs and other insurance service organizations effectively and clearly.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Matched 401(k)
• Fully-funded pension plan (once vested)
• Bonus programs
• Generous paid time off including holidays, vacation days, personal time, and sick leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level