Farm Underwriter

Auto-Owners Insurance • Lansing, MI

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Auto-Owners Insurance, a top-rated insurance carrier, is seeking an entry-level motivated 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. The role involves becoming familiar with company policies, manuals, forms and endorsements to understand their meaning and use. Key responsibilities include analyzing loss experience, financial conditions, and physical characteristics of risks, and acquiring a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department. The position also requires effectively communicating with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means. This role offers a merit-based work-from-home program after initial in-person training, providing flexibility as defined by the leadership team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Desired Majors: Agribusiness Management, Crop and Soil Sciences, Animal Science, Horticulture, or similar. Business majors are also acceptable.
• Above average communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to organize data, multi-task and make decisions independently
• Exhibit sound judgment and negotiation skills
• 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

• Background and experience in agricultural and/or farm operations strongly encouraged

Responsibilities

• Learn various insurance coverages and contracts along with company philosophy and procedures, in order to make underwriting decisions.
• Becomes 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.
• Acquires a working knowledge of supporting sections of the underwriting department.
• Effectively communicate with independent agents and other employees through verbal and/or written means.

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
• Structured training program
• Employee mentoring

What This Job Offers

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