Executive Underwriter - Specialty

ProAg • West Des Moines, IA

4d • Remote

About The Position

Grow with Confidence The ideal candidate for this position would be located near one of the following office locations: Lenexa, KS or West Des Moines, IA. This position can be remote as well. Are you a dynamic negotiator with a passion for driving business growth? ProAg is seeking an Executive Underwriter – Specialty to lead the charge in building relationships and expanding our market presence. In this role, you’ll be the go-to resource for agents, helping them grow their book of business while serving as a trusted partner to our sales team and supporting our underwriting teams forward. You’ll play a critical role in facilitating the underwriting process, driving profitable growth, and shaping the future of our underwriting discipline.

Requirements

• Approximately six years of relevant and progressive professional experience.
• At least two years of leadership experience, guiding teams to meet their goals.
• Bachelor’s degree in Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or the equivalent education and/or experience.
• Ability to negotiate to enable business outcomes that support ProAg's strategic goals
• Utilize with a data-centered approach when making business and tactical decisions.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on confidentiality, tact, and diplomacy to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledgeable of industry changes, legal updates, and technical developments related to applicable area of the Company's business to proactively respond to changing business environment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous agriculture or crop insurance industry experience but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop business plans with agencies that improve book performance for profitability, retention, premium growth, and new business production.
• Evaluate new and renewal policy applications and related documents to classify and assess each risk, determine acceptability, assign rating, indicate endorsements and limits, and determine appropriate pricing.
• Cultivate relationships with internal and external contacts to facilitate the underwriting process, promote business development, and to remain abreast of industry trends.
• Serve as a resource to other departmental staff.
• Serve as a resource to other departmental staff with regards to underwriting procedures and other departmental guidelines.
• Utilize knowledge of automated underwriting and/or processing systems to develop information for new or renewal policies.
• Adhere to all company underwriting authority directives, underwriting guidelines, and other applicable company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees