Crop Associate Underwriter

Great American Insurance Company • Lawrence, KS

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Great American Insurance Group's Crop Division is seeking an Associate Underwriter to join their team in the Lawrence, KS office. This role, with levels ranging from Associate Underwriter I – IV, will depend on the candidate's experience and qualifications. The Crop Division has a long history of helping farmers manage risks and is authorized by the USDA RMA to write MPCI policies. The company fosters a culture of connection, shared learning, and strong relationships, encouraging employees to be on-site five days a week, with the option for one remote day after a year of employment. Great American values diversity and inclusion, aiming to create a workplace where all employees feel empowered and can perform at their best.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field or equivalent
• Crop insurance experience is preferred, but not required.

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.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, dental, and vision plans (must be full time)
• Excellent 401(k) plan
• 19 days of paid time off accrued, plus 8 paid holidays per year (must be full time)
• Employee wellness programs
• Competitive benefits packages for full-time and part-time employees.
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Commuter benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree