Crop Associate Underwriter (Eau Claire, WI)
About The Position
Be Here. Be Great. Working for a leader in the insurance industry means opportunity for you. Great American Insurance Group's member companies are subsidiaries of American Financial Group. We combine a "small company" culture where your ideas will be heard with "big company" expertise to help you succeed. With over 30 specialty and property and casualty operations, there are always opportunities here to learn and grow. At Great American, we value and recognize the benefits derived when people with different backgrounds and experiences work together to achieve business results. Our goal is to create a workplace where all employees feel included, empowered, and enabled to perform at their best. The Crop Division of Great American has been helping generations of farmers take control of their risks since 1915. The Crop Division is also one of a select few private companies authorized by the United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) to write MPCI policies. With six regional offices throughout the U.S., the teams provide tremendous expertise in the specific needs of farmers and crops. https://www.greatamericancrop.com/ Great American is currently seeking an Associate Underwriter to join our Crop Division in the Eau Claire, WI office. The level of this role, Associate Underwriter I – IV, will be dependent on candidate experience and qualifications. Great American’s culture is built on connection, shared learning, and strong relationships. To support this, employees in this role are expected to be on-site five days a week, with the flexibility to work one day remotely after training is completed.
Requirements
- Associate’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- Generally, 4-6 years of related Property & Casualty experience.
- Ability to come into the office 5 days a week.
Nice To Haves
- Crop insurance experience is preferred, but not required.
Responsibilities
- Reviews and evaluates underwriting applications, ensuring they align with Company policies and underwriting guidelines.
- Collaborates with underwriters and agents to gather additional information and clarify application details.
- Analyzes relevant policy data, including loss histories to comply with procedures/regulations.
- Prepares and maintains underwriting files, ensuring all documents and approvals are properly filed.
- Compiles reports on risk evaluations, policy statuses, and portfolio performance for underwriters and management.
- Underwrites new and renewal policy transactions within written authority.
- Enters policy information on an assigned product, territory and / or agency in accordance with RMA and AIP rules.
- 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.
- Orders, reviews, and takes appropriate action on required reports, endorsement requests, service requests, and general correspondence.
- Research and respond to questions from agents.
- Provides information to Processing that is needed to issue policies and endorsements on a timely basis.
- May issue, process or code transactions.
- Monitors entry / processing to ensure data integrity and to avoid potential systemic issues.
- May provide guidance to less experienced staff and serve as a resource to other functional areas.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- We offer competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees.
- Full-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness plans, parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
- Full-time and eligible part-time employees also enjoy Paid Time Off and paid holidays, a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, and commuter benefits.
- Compensation varies by role, level, and location and is influenced by skills, experience, and business needs.
- Your recruiter will provide details about benefits and specific compensation ranges during the hiring process.
- Learn more at http://www.gaig.com/careers.
- Excludes seasonal employees and interns.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
