Director of Underwriting, AgCentric

Ryan Specialty • NE

109d • $116,700 - $130,000

About The Position

The Director of Underwriting is responsible for leading the policy administration function for a crop insurance entity, including building a team of underwriters and assistants to ensure appropriately administer policies bound. This role requires a high level of technical expertise, excellent communication skills, strong leadership skills and the ability to make decisions under pressure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience working with crop insurance policy administration
• 5+ years of experience supervising crop insurance underwriting and policy administration procedures

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of crop insurance underwriting guidelines and procedures
• Policy management system
• Policy issuance
• Acreage and production reporting knowledge
• Crop insurance regulatory compliance
• Data Analysis & Reporting

Responsibilities

• Oversee the policy administration function for an entity servicing federal crop insurance and private crop insurance programs
• Build and lead a team of policy administration personnel with expertise in various crops, insurance plans and commodity types charged with reviewing policy information provided by agents and policyholders
• Ensure underwriting process follows provisions of standard reinsurance agreement and supplemental guidance on underwriting in the federal crop insurance program
• Ensure adequate internal control policies and procedures over the underwriting process
• Lead underwriting documentation function, ensuring accuracy and completeness of all information and a complete documentation trail exists
• Aid compliance functions such as policy review and error tracking as needed
• Support training function by developing and potentially delivering training curriculum
• Liase with other departments within the company, such as claims, compliance and accounting to ensure a coordinated approach to policy administration
• Stay up to date with changes in crop insurance regulations and industry best practices, participating in ongoing professional development activities
• Other projects and duties as assigned

Benefits

• Paid time off for company holidays, vacation, sick and personal days
• Paid parental leave
• Mental health services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees